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Holton's Opulent Oog - Love in the Mist

Review by James Atherton

Fans of Holton's Opulent Oog’s first album, allegedly made for £100, might be content with this second offering, albeit a little disappointed.»

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for their second collection, holton's opulent oog gathered throughout 2009. led by songwriter nick holton, from his rural hideaway studio the oaki room, they've dreamt up a spellbinder. songs of mystery and imagination. beatific, emotional, transporting, brimming with dreamy melodies and full of darkness and light - this is a special album. the magic ingredients are spanish guitar, violins, dubby keyboards and beautifully deft percussion. the album has a distinctive, carefully wrought sound, but it's the variety within that sound; the sting and mystery of the lyrics that are so strong.
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