Member Since: 22/08/2006
Band Members: HOLTON - SPANISH GUITAR, VOICE, HARMONICA, other stuff &
Kieran Power on drums
Paul Blewett the bass
Tom Crook on Bass & Guitar & mandi
Roger Proctor on Violin
& sometimes this lot....Ian McCutcheon on Percussion
Julian Mash on Guitar
Neil Halstead on Guitar
Caroline Banks sings a bit
Influences: Camera Obscura, Fiery Furnaces, Sly & The Family Stone & tony bennnn...
Sounds Like: "A pretty, intimate gem." Plan B "The lyrics are beautiful, the music is lo-fi and perfect and Holton's Opulent Oog have managed to capture my heart with "The Problem of Knowledge". 11/13 Room 13"Sounding like something of a tuneful Dylan, Holton's sleepy-eyed vocals act like a cosy duvet to wrap up in. High points are softly moving opener 'Tab', resplendent with melancholic violin and the Grandaddy-like electro-folk of 'Fountain Of Hate'.8/10 JG Alternative Ulster"Holton’s Opulent Oog’s sound is all wistful sighs, whisky slugs and alt.country brilliance. Reputedly made for just £100, this record is nevertheless worth its weight in gold for those who like their music on downers in the dark. An absolute treat." BN 9/10 NME"The Problem of Knowledge is a subtle, but very alluring record. The core of its sound is dreamy alt-country, mainly based around the dusty, Dylan-like vocals, Spanish guitar and harmonica of the eponymous Holton. But more fundamentally, this is an album that contains classic songwriting pushed many ways" 7/10 Drowned In Sound"The Problem Of Knowledge is minimalistic just above the extreme, built around a violin and Spanish guitar and it absolutely brilliant. It seems that alternative country is coming back into popularity, and it seems that Holton’s Opulent Oog are going to be leading the way" Bearded"With a heart-stopping collection Holton's Opulent Oog are also set to make waves with an alt. country gem The Problem Of Knowledge." Music Week"Perfect Winter listening through its sheer tenderness & sincerity. Guitar picking loveliness. A work of love, unique." Notion
Record Label: BIG POTATO RECORDS
Type of Label: Indie