“My influences are rarely certain bands or artists. I'd rather find inspiration for music in world politics, global inequality and political philosophy, and then just filter arisen messages and ideas through my musical taste,” explains Sebastian Larsson, the man behind Sey Hollo, in regard to his latest release Growth. The EP is the follow up to last years self titled debut and finds the Swedish one man post rock band unearth a more organic, natural sound in comparison to the debut offering. Moving away from the demented organs which slashed through his initial outing, Larsson still maintains the heavy sound and use of perfectly placed samples, in both Swedish and English, all of which is captured impeccably on Eunoia the EPs opener.
Coming from the Greek word for beautiful thinking, Eunoia with its looped pianos and rusty guitars certainly highlights Larsson penchant for the beguiling riff and deftly precise timing. Things lead down a more sombre path with World Trade Centre, inspired by the events of 2001 the songs dark overtones are vastly emphasized by the employment of the haunting Swedish narration. The elaborate, rumbling title track and the buoyant Vita Si Chakula wrap up the EPs four songs and while it may be short Growth succeeds in leaving a lasting impression if not only for the fact that the riff from Eunoia is likely to be stuck in your head hours after the EP is finished.
So to end as we began, in the words of Sey Hollos Sebastian Larsson “my song writing always starts with a message or an idea that I want to share. The music then builds itself up around this theme. Therefore, the music is just a tool, a small part of a greater process. This tool should be shared. That is why my music is (and always will be) free for all to download”.
Listen To Growth here
