Holding Absence have a great single in Lucid Love!
“Lucid Love is our most extreme foray into hyperpop yet,” said Lucas Woodland.
“We had an absolute blast experimenting with new sonic textures and ideas while working to marry them to the already existing HA sound, and we’re so pleased with the outcome.”
“Lyrically, the song is about a long-distance relationship where the two of you can only meet in your dreams. I really leaned into that imagery, treating the dreamland almost as a portal between you. This song takes a newer, more candid and modern approach to lyrics than I’m used to, while still aiming for something timeless and relatable.”
Lucid Love features on Holding Absence’s new album Modern Life is Lonely (August 28, Sumerian Records).
“This album was really the first time that I thought, ‘Let’s speak about the world that I live in, rather than the world that I am,” Lucas said.
“It’s no longer like a therapy class; a bunch of strangers are no longer turning up to Existentials Anonymous. In theory, everyone knows me now; they’ve heard my journey, but I’m still struggling in this big, bad world. It doesn’t matter how much enlightenment you can find within yourself; the world is still a scary place right now.”
Picture credit: Bethan Miller