NOW | NOVEMBER 3 - 9, 2005 | VOL. 25 NO. 10

HOLY FUCK (Dependent) Rating: NNNN
Critic’s Pick

Because so much of what makes the largely improvisational Holy Fuck project an exciting proposition happens spontaneously, capturing that anything-can-happen vibe in a studio setting is a difficult prospect. Evidently, Brian Borcherdt, Glenn Milchem, Kevin Lynn, Graham Walsh, Loel Campbell and Mike Bigelow were up to the task, as the crash 'n' bash frolic they documented over two days in Halifax and Toronto sounds remarkably lively for a canned session. Some tracks sound a bit more structured – even, dare I say, songlike? – but they've wisely left things raw and loose. Granted, it's not as good as seeing a Holy Fuck performance, but it'll do. Tim Perlich

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