A Mass in the Water is Wholes’ Album Out Now
Good Day Noir Family,
Wholes build their new album A Mass in the Water on a foundation of grit, tension, and unfiltered instinct. It’s a record that refuses predictability and instead leans into a very physical type of alternative aggression.
A Mass in the Water is Wholes’ Album Out Now
The opener, “Holes,” hooks you with a rhythm that recalls the muscular drive of Queens of the Stone Age, though the textures lean closer to the industrial shadows of Nine Inch Nails.
The vocal delivery has a ritualistic edge, almost like a sermon delivered in a factory lit only by dim red bulbs. It’s a bold and visionary start, and it clearly signals that this band isn’t following any well-worn path.
Then “Urge To Do Better” enters with a tribal pulse, something earthy and primal. The spoken delivery in the verse feels deliberate, while the guitars lurk like wild horses waiting to break free. When the chorus arrives, the melodic lift is unexpected yet deeply satisfying. The groove has a dystopian quality, and the futuristic feeling amplifies the unease in a strangely addictive way.
“Lost In A Head” pushes things further. The unstable, distorted guitar and the sudden impact of the drums create a sense of chaos that feels almost cinematic. It carries the tension of a Lars von Trier sequence—grim, erratic, and hypnotic. The track moves with a violent energy that burrows deep.
The mood shifts but never softens in “Modern Day Drama.” A sinister bass line opens the door to a whisper-like vocal approach that subtly echoes the attitude of early Marilyn Manson. The dissonances add pressure, growing like a fog that refuses to lift. It’s one of the album’s most intense and memorable entries.
“Till We Don’t Meet Again” increases the tempo, offering a hypnotic momentum perfect for late-night drives where the road feels endless and the world feels quiet. Then the album closes with “What Is Worse Than Murder,” a minimalist, voice-and-guitar confession that slowly expands. More instruments enter after the second minute, lifting the track into a desperate, almost spiritual crescendo. It becomes a lament, a final cry in the dark.
A Mass in the Water is harsh, visionary, and beautifully unrestrained—an album that digs into the rawest corners of emotion.
A Mass in the Water is Wholes’ Album Out Now!
Haunting!
Written in the aftermath of Wolf Vanwymeersch’s father’s suicide, the album captures a descent into confusion, rage, and grief — but also the slow, stubborn search for connection. The name WHOLES itself was born from that tension: where holes signify wounds, wholes points to healing.
WHOLES — a collective featuring members of Elefant, Pink Room, Hypochristmutreefuzz and kolektiv, is quickly carving out a space where emotion meets dissonance, where grief and detachment collide in noise.
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