This Single of the Week, "Hold My Breath," comes from Holy Ghost!, an electro pop duo hailing from New York.
Throughout their rise, Nick Millhiser and Alex Frankel have managed to combine their disco pop influences with modern, relatable beats by adding plenty of synth to old school disco sounds.
Holy Ghost! is along the same musical lines as LCD Soundsystem and Cut Copy. And in addition to making their own music, Millhiser and Frankel are well known for their remixes of bands like Phoenix and Moby, plus remixes of their own songs.
"Hold My Breath" is a single off of Holy Ghost!'s self-titled album Holy Ghost!.
MGMT's "Kids" first comes to mind when listening to the beginning beat of "Hold My Breath" as it is nearly the same.
But fear not, "Hold My Breath" soon proves itself as dynamic in its own right.
Its perky beat and clear, synthed up vocals makes this single perfect as a party/dance song.
I can see hipsters across the world lining up to dance to the crisp, clean electric guitar sound.
The verses in the first half of the song are relatively slow and controlled compared to the chorus, which is repeated several times at the end of "Hold My Breath."
It is then sped up, with an even catchier beat and almost rap-like, rapid fire vocals.
Holy Ghost! has already come out with three remixes of "Hold My Breath."
The "Hold My Breath (Tiger & Woods Remix)" is decidedly more rock ‘n' roll at a whopping 9:10 minutes.
The "Cosmic Kids Remix" is more synthesized and danceable, whereas the "Falty DL Remix" is quieter. These remixes prove that Holy Ghost! is more than just disco pop, and we can expect much more from the duo in the future.
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