Holy Wave share sun-soaked single ‘Time Crisis Too’
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Austin’s Holy Wave return with ‘Time Crisis Too,’ their contribution to a dreamy split 7” with Seattle’s Chastity Belt.
Bringing a warm, psychedelic glow to the dead of winter, ‘Time Crisis Too’ unfolds with warped synths, bright guitar work, and meticulously arranged percussion, forming a lush, cinematic atmosphere. A melodic vibraphone enhances the track’s nostalgic tone, as Holy Wave contemplates the relentless passage of time. The song, road-tested on tour, carries an organic sense of spontaneity, its layered textures evoking a sun-drenched haze.
Reflecting on the track, Holy Wave’s Ryan Fuson shares:
“We immediately started working on new music after the Interloper session. It felt effortless after the album, so we wrote as much as possible. “Time Crisis Too” was one of the first ones to come out; it happened organically before we had any direction. We continued working like this until March 2020, when we started a short East Coast/Midwest tour. “Time Crisis Too” was added to that tour’s setlist, and it was going great. Sometimes, you can’t totally understand a song until you play it night after night. So that’s what we did—we played it every night until Chicago, where it ended with the pandemic. It’s hard to believe the song got shelved because I love it so much, but after that Chicago show, it did get shelved. It wasn’t until we recorded some songs in 2022 that we played it again. We still haven’t played it live since then, but maybe by the time you read this, that will have changed.”
With its dreamy, sun-dappled textures and reflective lyricism, ‘Time Crisis Too’ is a striking addition to Holy Wave’s catalog—one that proves good songs only get better with time.
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