Holy Heat
“Get Over It,” Nope. It’s too good.
Here’s an ear worm from a brand new trio out of Wilmington, North Carolina called Holy Heat. They formed this year, picked up one of the members at a show, and have released two songs so far. Based on the quality of this one (and the diversity of it when compared to their other song “Mud”) this is going to be a great band to watch.
Before we get to the track, let’s once again review why trio’s are the most challenging and important groups. If one note is wrong, the whole thing falls apart. If it’s too busy, it sounds like they’re trying too hard. Great trios contain brave musicians who know their place, and their capabilities. Trio’s will always hold a special place in our heart - they’re the most difficult and rewarding bands to be in, and watch. Case in point, The Police, Rush, The Oscar Peterson Trio, Cream, Hendrix, Nirvana, John Mayer Trio, etc. Disagree? You’re wrong. Go study.
Written by guitarist and lead singer Carlos Rising, ”Get Over It” gives off a host of AOR, R&B and indie vibes with it’s drum mix, intimate vocals and beautiful guitar solo. The track starts with just his voice. The melody is solid, works beautifully over the progression and starts off with a lovely phrase about flip phones - love it. When the first chorus drops, we get a funky, drippy, slinky envelope filter on the guitar that creates a very sexy groove and a nice differential from the verse. Drum and bass pattern changes too, but not too much, just enough to build it up just right. Second verse features an enhanced melody, stronger falsettos and an enhanced groove from the rhythm section before we hit that great chorus again. Lyrically it’s a relatable tale that will jive with any guy who’s had his heart broken.
Then comes that amazing solo. It reminds us of George Harrison’s solo parts - not in tone, mind you, but in the simplicity of the part and note choice. Love the vibrato tone, by the way, and nice job bringing it through the final chorus. Why show off when it’s not what the song needs? He could have easily shredded some John Mayer type thing here, but that would have been way out of place.
Mix, production and arrangement are this track are absolutely gorgeous. It’s synonymous with Maxwell and Alan Stone it terms’ of vibe, or “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room” with “Beyond” with respect to the scarcity of the arrangement.
Make sure you scroll down to check out their socials and catch their other track. We’re definitely going to be paying attention to them in the future!