Search - New London Fire :: I Sing the Body Holographic

London's Burning Again...

Audiostar | USA | 08/17/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Cinematic in scope and vision, I Sing The Body Holographic's 12 tracks are more like chapters in a book than individual songs. From the impossibly catchy opener and first single "Different" to the synth-driven dance floor anthem "I Sing The Body Holographic" to borderline southern rock feel of the closer "Somewhere In Between," none of the songs on I Sing The Body Holographic sound like each other, yet together they form a cohesive musical statement.



Lyrically, the album is equally haunting (as anyone who's seen the urban Lord Of The Flies-esque video for "Different" already knows). "'Different' is a song about this guy who falls in love with a prostitute and wants to love her, but she tells him things aren't going to change," Debiak explains. Alternately, "To Breathe" is about a serial killer who murders a prostitute on Valentine's Day and "We Don't Bleed" is about two ghosts trying to find each other in the afterlife. While the subject matter may be unorthodox, it's also a welcome break from the current ubiquity of whiny break-up songs.



But despite the album's dense subject matter, what really matters is the songs. "The words and the music are the same thing; when you read the lyrics it's a sad song, but when you hear it, you'll just want to dance," says Debiak, who cites everyone from Sam Cooke to Johnny Cash as songwriter fodder for the album. "It's a heavy contrast between the music."

Indie rock for the electroclash generation

Aaron Warlock | Chicago, IL | 08/31/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Not quite indie rock and not quite new wave, I Sing the Body Holographic marries the shoegazing introspectiveness of college rock with the synth driven rhythm of electronica while bearing subtle hints of U2, REM, and Depeche Mode. Taking a cue from the Killers, New London Fire's sound is a thoroughly enjoyable combination of indie rock melodies overlaid upon danceable rhythms. Songs like 'Different' and 'When I Try' shift seamlessly between groove-laden, keyboard driven verses to beautiful sounding choruses courtesy of singer David Debiak's delicate and emotive singing.



While the first half of the album follows an ear pleasing formula of danceable melodies and huge choruses it isn't until the more expirimental second half of the record that we get to hear the full range of New London Fire's songwriting ability. From the mounting climax of 'Happy Now' to the unexpected brass horn section of 'Nadine' to the Lynyrd Skynyrd inspired closing guitar solo of 'Somewhere In Between', New London Fire's debut effort is filled with the solid musicianship and progressive songwriting that careers are made of."

As a whole, it's okay, but 3 songs are AMAZING

Mostly Made | Oneonta, NY USA | 01/08/2009

(3 out of 5 stars)

"As another reviewer said, they really are a combination of The Killers and The Strokes.

This CD was a dollar bin find for me, and I listened to the first track and immediatly bought it.

For me, the three best songs on the album are 'Different', 'I Sing the body Holographic', and 'We Don't Bleed'.

The first two were my instant favorites, the third I discovered again on the second listen. These songs pop out with such an energy and beauty you can't help sing to them. For a generation who grew up with The Killers, 'different ', and the title track are must-haves. These are the kind of songs you put on at a party, of in the car with your friends when you're sharing playlists and people stop and say: "Hey...Who is this?"

Having these songs has a way of making you cool.

The only problem is that the I found the rest of the album rather anonymous sounding when compared to these other three, hence the three stars. But those three are worth the whole album."