The first single from Fol Chen’s second album, “In Ruins,” had a fun, ’80s R&B vibe to my ears. “The Holograms” is more tightly wound, with a controlled female vocal following the piano melody closely. Like “In Ruins,” the drums are syncopated and pounding, a good contrast to the restrained vocals. The press release on [...]
Stereogum — The first single from Fol Chen’s second album, “In Ruins,” had a fun, ’80s R&B vibe to my ears. “The Holograms” is more tightly wound, with a controlled femal... more info