![News Added Jan 23, 2013 Batter up! Another dose of Chilean psyche from the rock solid Sacred Bones institute in the form of the Holydrug Couple's "Noctuary". Here comes the pitch: "The Holydrug Couple have done a lot of growing since their first release with Sacred Bones Records in 2011. The “couple,” consisting of Ives […]](https://hasitleaked.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/holy-drug.jpg "The Holydrug Couple : Noctuary")
Batter up! Another dose of Chilean psyche from the rock solid Sacred Bones institute in the form of the Holydrug Couple's "Noctuary". Here comes the pitch:
"The Holydrug Couple have done a lot of growing since their first release with Sacred Bones Records in 2011. The “couple,” consisting of Ives Sepúlveda and Manuel Parra recorded Noctuary in Santiago, Chile. They put together a home studio and recorded the entire album themselves, from start to finish. Feeling that no one else had been able to capture their sound, Ives decided to take a risk and produce and engineer the album on his own. After four months of obsessively working and barely leaving the house, Ives emerged with a final product of which the band is truly proud. All of this hard work has manifested in a more elaborated, astral sounding album than its predecessor, Awe. While Awe and their Ancient Land EP had a bluesier, woodsy sound, Noctuary plays out like a slow motion 60’s beach party dream that you never want to wake from.
This is not your typical motorik beat kraut album; rather it sounds more like a breezy take on Love or Beau Brummels. The way that songs like “Willoweed” and “Paisley” flow seamlessly into one another, it is easy to see how listeners will become entranced by this new, dream-like world that The Holydrug Couple have created. These two stand-out tracks, as well as “Follow Your Way” really exemplify the growth of this band and signify the new direction they’re headed in."
"Noctuary" finds the Holydrug Couple honing their skills and upping their game, unafraid to venture into fresh territories. They are opening up and expanding their sound. This dreamy sing-song collection of tunes has hints of Stereolab space pad chill factor, 60's sunshine pop mid-tempo skip-to-ma-loo and an airy quality that swings through the fog. Noctuary has a laid back Dungen vibe, with masterfully recorded "vintage" sound, glimmering tones and fuzzed out guitar trickery. The fact that they have song titled "Paisley" is very fitting; that is actually what this album sounds like: Paisley. If you dug the MMOSS LP on Trouble In Mind, then this woodland creature should be a loyal pet. Slo-mo gentle wind psychedelia that lets the song write itself, never forced, never rushed, just ease on down the rainbow is what you'll find though out this cloudland magic carpet ride and we are not lookin' to stop this ride any time soon. So take our hand and climb aboard as the Holydrug Couple leads us to the land of light. Ultra Recommended.
