Release Date: Aug 9, 2005
Genre(s): Indie, Rock
Record label: Sub Pop
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Though they take their name from a town in Florida, it would be easy to think that Holopaw's namesake is a delicate, almost unearthly creature, especially after hearing the band's second album, Quit +/or Fight. While the band's self-titled debut provided a unique, intimate take on the spare, space cowboy side of alt-country, this album dives into folky, soft rock maximalism. "3-shy-cubs" and "Holiday" in particular reflect Quit +/or Fight's '70s leanings (and the latter track's pedal steel is pretty much all that's left of the band's alt-country sound).