Held (album)

Held
Studio album by
Holy Other
Released27 August 2012 (2012-08-27)
GenreElectronic
Length35:16
LabelTri Angle
ProducerHoly Other
Holy Other chronology
With U
(2011) 		Held
(2012) 		Lieve
(2021)

Held is the debut studio album by English record producer David Ainley under the pseudonym Holy Other.[1][2] It was released on 27 August 2012 through Tri Angle.[3] It received generally favorable reviews from critics.[4]

Background

Held is a follow-up to Holy Other's debut EP, With U (2011).[5] It was created in his bedrooms in Manchester and London.[5] It took about three months to finish the album.[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic75/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
Beats Per Minute82%[6]
DIY[7]
Fact[8]
MusicOMH[9]
NME[10]
Pitchfork8.0/10[11]
PopMatters7/10[12]
Resident Advisor4/5[13]
The Skinny[14]
XLR8R8/10[15]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Held received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 75 out of 100 from 21 critic scores.[4]

Bram E. Gieben of The Skinny commented that "It is an album of contradictions: his productions are minimal and sparse, but richly layered and deeply textured, with washes of synths, sampled and treated vocals and tight, subtly-structured drums."[14] He added, "The real triumph of Held is emotional – rarely has instrumental electronic music been so heartfelt; simultaneously transcendent, uplifting, stately and sad."[14] Ruth Saxelby of Pitchfork stated, "His music is of the wholly sensual, painfully physical kind, and with Held he triumphantly translates his bruised intimacy to full-length format without losing any of its skin-prickling power."[11]

Accolades

Year-end lists for Held
Publication List Rank Ref.
Beats Per Minute The Top 50 Albums of 2012
29
[16]
Crack The Top 100 Albums of 2012
58
[17]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Holy Other.

Held track listing
No.TitleLength
1."(W)here"3:49
2."Tense Past"3:52
3."Inpouring"2:46
4."Love Some1"4:28
5."U Now"3:59
6."In Difference"2:41
7."Past Tension"2:56
8."Held"6:07
9."Nothing Here"4:24
Total length:35:16

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[18]

Charts

Chart performance for Held
Chart (2012) Peak
position
UK Dance Albums (OCC)[19] 30
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[20] 41

References

  1. ^ Kenneally, Cerys (29 September 2021). "Holy Other announces first album in nearly 10 years with title-track "Lieve"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  2. ^ Bray, Jack (22 November 2021). "Nearly a decade after his debut, Holy Other proves his efforts are still essential with Lieve". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  3. ^ Murray, Robin (11 June 2012). "Holy Other Lines Up Debut Full Length". Clash. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "Held by Holy Other". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  5. ^ a b c Goble, Corban (17 August 2012). "Holy Other Talks Held, Touring, Showing His Face In Public". Stereogum. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  6. ^ Ryan, Will (7 September 2012). "Album Review: Holy Other – Held". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  7. ^ Milton, Jamie (29 August 2012). "Holy Other - Held". DIY. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  8. ^ Shaw, Steve (27 August 2012). "Holy Other: Held". Fact. Archived from the original on 28 April 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  9. ^ Khong, En Liang (27 August 2012). "Holy Other – Held". MusicOMH. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  10. ^ Brailey, Louise (24 August 2012). "Holy Other – 'Held'". NME. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  11. ^ a b Saxelby, Ruth (14 September 2012). "Holy Other: Held". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  12. ^ Garratt, John (4 September 2012). "Holy Other: Held". PopMatters. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  13. ^ Ryce, Andrew (28 August 2012). "Holy Other - Held". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  14. ^ a b c Gieben, Bram E. (28 August 2012). "Holy Other – Held". The Skinny. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  15. ^ Fallon, Patric (27 August 2012). "Holy Other Held". XLR8R. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  16. ^ "The Top 50 Albums of 2012 (page 3)". Beats Per Minute. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  17. ^ "The Top 100 Albums Of 2012: 74-50". Crack. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  18. ^ Holy Other (2012). Held (CD booklet). Tri Angle.
  19. ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  20. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 March 2025.

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