Patrick Holland, You’re the Boss: REVIEW

Patrick Holland, You’re the Boss (Next Door)

Patrick Holland always has a keen ear for summery smoothness, whether as electronic (and occasionally experimental) producer Project Pablo, chilled Beaubien Ouest label launcher, groovy one-man bandleader on “Closer (Live)” or his latest minimal guitar and synth pop incarnation on You’re the Boss. It’s familiar ground for anyone who’s followed the Arbutus or Homeshake interpretations of lo-fi melodiousness, but Holland’s unique and varied background helps him define his own path as he pursues more straightforward songwriting. If this is a one-and-done stylistic turn, it’s a breezy artifact of the times. But Holland also seems comfortable here, so maybe he’ll stay a while. 7.5/10 Trial Track: “Losing Touch”

This review was originally published in the July issue of Cult MTL.

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