Holding Absence – The Noble Art Of Self Destruction (White\/ Gold Indie Exclusive) From the moment of our first breath to the very last gasp we take before we die, we never stop growing as people. Every trial and tribulation, every heartbreak, success and failure, every scar, blemish and wrinkle is another brushstroke illuminating our life\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s unique canvas. As Holding Absence frontman Lucas Woodland sings on \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Angel in the Marble,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d the closing track on his band\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s outstanding third album The Noble Art of Self-Destruction, we are, each and every one of us, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153a puzzle, a painting, a work of art in the making.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Holding Absence\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s new album is a testament to how our life\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s story is never fully told, with opportunities for change and growth found in every moment, from the depths of despair to the euphoria of our greatest loves. Whether adding flourishes of colour to an already picturesque painting, or chiselling away at the marble to reveal the beauty within, The Noble Art of Self-Destruction \u00e2\u20ac\u201c the final act in a trilogy of records encompassing the first chapter of Holding Absence\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s career \u00e2\u20ac\u201c speaks to how we are each an unfinished work of art with new meanings and qualities waiting to be discovered. A record Lucas describes as a form of self-therapy that sees him more candid and comfortable with his emotions than ever before, The Noble Art of Self-Destruction brims with a level of energy, excitement and sheer weight of feeling that is unparalleled in contemporary alternative music. Whether Lucas and his bandmates \u00e2\u20ac\u201c guitarist Scott Carey, bassist Ben Elliot and drummer Ash Green \u00e2\u20ac\u201c are performing relatable anthems about imposter syndrome and self-loathing like massive singles \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Crooked Melody\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153False Dawn,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d gushing love ballads (\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Honey Moon\u00e2\u20ac\u009d) or existential reflections on suicide (\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Death Nonetheless\u00e2\u20ac\u009d), the four-piece\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s approach on their new album is packed with the kind of vigour that saw Kerrang! label them as British rock\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s \u00e2\u20ac\u0153new leading light\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and Loudwire proclaim the Cardiff natives to be \u00e2\u20ac\u0153the UK\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s most exciting new rock band.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Recorded at Canada\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Jukasa Studios with producer Dan Weller (Enter Shikari, Bury Tomorrow), The Noble Art of Self-Destruction builds further into the lore of Holding Absence that sets them apart from many of their contemporaries. Taking influence from a varied array of sources including Renaissance sculptor Michelangelo, sci-fi blockbuster Star Wars and the Japanese pottery art of Kintsugi, Holding Absence\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s new LP speaks to the desire of Lucas and his bandmates to create a project that exists as so much more than just a band. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s really important to state that this record is the third part of a trilogy,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Lucas says. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Noble Art of Self-Destruction is the final piece of a wider art project, with this record serving as a bit of a love letter to Holding Absence before we take the next step. In that regard, I really took inspiration from the Star Wars trilogies and how people over the years have completed these epic projects that really fill in the blanks and allow the art to evolve into something bigger and different.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Having broken one million monthly listeners on Spotify and with top song \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Afterlife\u00e2\u20ac\u009d racking up in excess of 30,000,000 streams, The Noble Art of Self-Destruction looks a sure bet to bring even more success the way of Holding Absence, who\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve toured with the likes of Funeral For a Friend, Electric Callboy and You Me At Six. Previous LP The Greatest Mistake of My Life saw the band grace the covers of Kerrang! and Rock Sound, with glowing coverage from outlets including Loudwire, Alternative Press and Upset. The Guardian, meanwhile, praised Holding Absence as a band \u00e2\u20ac\u0153making pop-rock anthems with rib-rattling drumming and mainstream appeal.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d With that love only set to grow once The Noble Art of Self-Destruction is released, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s important for Lucas to emphasise how this album represents that what\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s come so far is just the beginning of Holding Absence\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s journey. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Our first album (2019\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Holding Absence) was about love, The Greatest Mistake of My Life was about loss, and this album is about the person that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s left at the end of that, and the lessons they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve learned from their trauma. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the end of a trilogy \u00e2\u20ac\u201c the album art literally says this is part three of three \u00e2\u20ac\u201c but it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not the end of Holding Absence. The Noble Art of Self-Destruction ends on a note of hope, of looking forward free of fear and of embracing yourself, cracks and all. I think that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s something to be really proud of.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d LP Disc 1 Track Listing: Side A: 1.Head Prison Blues\/2.A Crooked Melody\/3.False Dawn\/4.Scissor\/5.Honey Moon\/ Side B:1.Death,Nonetheless\/2.Her Wings\/3.These New Dreams\/4.Liminal\/5.The Angel In The Marble<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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