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MH-260 Her Space Holiday - XOXO, Panda And The New Kid Revival  Putting some space between himself and the computer that has provided the basis for so much of his recent work, Marc Bianchi has taken the last two years to focus on what got him into music in the first place, writing connective songs and working out the layers of sound he hears in his head. The results are a new persona, XOXO, Panda, and the reinforcement of the feelings of personal and artistic freedom that drive his music. Loose and carefree arrangements of guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, shakers, glockenspiel, and drums lay the foundation for vocal storytelling sing-a-longs. XOXO, Panda And The New Kid Revival is a brilliant calling card for Her Space Holiday’s newly awakened alter-ego, and a watershed moment in his growth as a songwriter and performer. |
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| Reviews Summary |
| Guitar pop songs that are as charming as they are simple - Rolling Stone / That he can switch up styles so frequently and make solid records says something special about Bianchi - Pop Matters / Melodies have that wonderful undefinable quality that makes you want to hear them over and over... Killer indie pop cuts - Babysue |
| Her Space Holiday is Marc Bianchi. You may not know Bianchi by name, but he has been heavily involved in music using this moniker since 1996. Marc's more recent releases have relied heavily on computers, but for XOXO, Panda and the New Kid Revival he has returned to his roots so to speak. This album features smooth melodic pop tunes created using guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, and various real percussion instruments. Many of the tracks on this album remind us of some of the more creative underground pop acts from the 1990s. Marc's understated style of singing and playing is refreshingly real. And his melodies have that wonderful undefinable quality that makes you want to hear them over and over again. Lots of killer indie pop cuts here including "The Boys and Girls" and "The Year in Review." Neat stuff. (Rating: 5)- babysue |
