Sparse and intimate, Donovan Woods The Hold Up feels like youve joined him in a closet full of winter coats so that he can whisper a few anecdotes that belong in your ears only. Though occasionally punctuated with some lightly plucked banjo, sad piano or a quick boost of volume, this record is all about Woods voice, which rarely rises above a murmur. At times adorable, hilarious and frequently moving, tracks such as "He Drinks Gas and "My Cousin Has A Grey Cup Ring display wonderful lyrical gifts as Woods airs his neuroses about his shortcomings and wraps them in such a flawlessly charming package that its impossible not to root for him. This is an engaging and articulate window into the heart of an extremely unique writer.
(Sunny Lane)Donovan Woods
The Hold Up
BY Patrick FinchPublished May 23, 2007
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