Holy Water - Tides
Vinyl, LP, Album, Lavender
Genres:
Darkwave and Post-Punk
Record Label:
Sell The Heart Records
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Debut full-length album from dark electronic/post-punk duo Holy Water
"Tides" is Holy Water's debut album. Holy Water is a duo of lifelong friends Jacob Desrochers and Ian Smith. HOLY WATER utilizes post-punk and shoegaze guitar lines over heavy synth bass lines and distorted dance beats. The hybrid sound of dark new wave and Post-Punk with meaningful personal lyrics captivates listeners.
Motion and atmosphere drive Tides, where momentum replaces drama and repetition becomes the record’s primary emotional engine.
Released in 2023, the album situates Holy Water within a modern post-punk and darkwave current that values flow and cohesion over sharp contrast. Its focus is physical and forward-moving, built around steady propulsion rather than tension-and-release dynamics.
Rolling basslines, shimmering guitar figures, and consistent mid-tempo rhythms give the record its sense of drift and continuity. Vocals are restrained and integrated into the mix, reinforcing the album’s immersive, nocturnal character rather than standing apart from it.
Recommended for listeners drawn to post-punk and darkwave that emphasize movement, atmosphere, and sustained momentum over confrontation or intensity.