Name: Criminal's Return
Brand: Holy Sons

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imprec264cd

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2009-10-14

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Holy Sons

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Metal

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Emil Amos, the mastermind behind *Holy Sons*, embarked on his solo musical journey in 1992 following the disbandment of his hardcore group. Armed with a four-track recorder, he poured his emotions into solitary recording sessions, resulting in over 1000 songs. Despite this prolific output, only a select few have been officially released. The enigmatic artist has remained elusive, with only a handful of live performances to date.

*Holy Sons* shares sonic kinship with esteemed acts such as Six Organs Of Admittance, Barn Owl, and Grails. Their music exudes an atmospheric quality akin to Bardo Pond and Steve Von Till's work while incorporating elements from diverse genres like folk and experimental rock.

With influences ranging from Earth to Songs: Ohia and Pontiak, *Holy Sons* crafts introspective compositions that captivate listeners with their raw emotionality. Delve into Emil Amos' captivating discography to experience the profound artistry of *Holy Sons* firsthand.

with holy sons' newest full-length "criminal's return", emil amos dabbles in the "revenge fantasy" genre, going toe to toe with roger waters in the race to become the most bitter songwriter in the world. if spacemen 3 coined 'the sound of confusion' holy sons can stake claim to 'the sound of disapointment'. "criminal's return" was recorded in various studios over the last 2 years but also contains 3 studio songs from 2005 that feature the last violin recording contributions of timothy horner (grails) who's since been m.i.a.

Criminal's Return

Music GB