The Hollyf… Read Full Bio ↴“Holly” rhymes with ”golly.” “Felds” rhymes with “welds.”
The Hollyfelds autobiography
Once there was a grown man who lived in a closet.
Well, it wasn’t a real closet. He only used the closet as a secret entrance to his underground lair of steam tunnels where he was able to pursue his interests in math and science with no interruption from the outside world.
And he wasn’t a real man, only a character in the 80’s teen movie “Real Genius.”
What is real is that more than 20 years after the film was released a band in Denver would name themselves after this memorable character. His name was Hollyfeld... Lazlo Hollyfeld.
Lazlo’s Denver descendants, calling themselves The Hollyfelds, departed from the musical style of the 80’s film they took their name from and instead went for a more traditional sound...a country sound...a neo-traditional country sound (tempered with a hefty dose of folk and Americana and just a touch of bluegrass, all anchored by solid pop hooks).
The Hollyfelds (henceforth referred to as “we” or “our”) started with a marriage and then moved on to other instances of destiny. How we all came together is pretty boring. Husband and wife musicians...blah blah blah...met boy and girl musicans...blah blah blah...remembered poker buddy musican...bob loblaw...band formed.
In May of 2006 we officially formed and quickly recorded our EP, “File Under ‘H’ For Toy”. Soon after we started playing shows around Colorado, mainly in the Denver area, but we also rocked Laporte pretty hard.
Then in October of 2007 we prepared to record our debut full length release. We began looking at studios in the Denver area, but none of them seemed to be what we were looking for, and we wondered where we would find a studio and producer who was right for us. Then one day that producer contacted us. Ric Hordinski, best known for his work with artists such as Over the Rhine, Victoria Williams, Robbie Fulks and David Wilcox, contacted us and asked if we would want to come to his studio, The Monastery, and record with him in Cincinnati, OH. Needless to say we were very excited, in addition to the above artists, Ric had also been nominated for a Grammy in 2003, and had shared the stage with legends such as Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan. We headed out to Ohio in late October in a borrowed RV and over the course of 4 days recorded the 12 songs which would make up the album Saratoga. After recording, the tracks were sent to Masaki, best known for his work with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, to be mastered in the San Francisco area. Finally the album was done, and Saratoga was released in early 2008.
In 2008 we will keep playing as many live shows as we can. In the past we’ve been lucky enough to play at venues such as Backyard BBQ, Private Party, The Bluebird Theater, Bender’s Tavern, Cricket on the Hill, The Larimer Lounge, The Hi-Dive, the Meadowlark Lounge, the Oriental Theater, the D Note, Surfside 7, and Swing Station.
We have been fortunate to share the stage with many of the extremely talented people who call Colorado home, as well as a few national artists such as Slim Cessna’s Auto Club (Alternative Tentacles), The Railbenders, The Be Good Tanyas (Nettwerk), Bobby Bare Jr. (Bloodshot Records), Dusty Rhodes and the River Band (Side One Dummy Records), and Panda and Angel (Jade Tree). We were also nominated in the Westword Music Showcase in the “Country / Alt-Country” category.
Our main, all consuming goal at the moment is to get people to pronounce and spell our beautiful name correctly. Just remember...there is no “i” in "team" or in "Hollyfelds," but there ARE three “L’s”.
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Indecisión
The Hollyfelds Lyrics
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One trashy and flashy, one plastic and fake,
And I, well, I lie, somewhere in the middle
And I'm not sure which direction to take
God only meets me on Sundays (it seems)
The rest of the week I'm on my own
Oh please, someone loose me, from all of these devil
Oh I'm smug and lovestruck, shocked and shy,
Jealous, bored and overwhelmed
How much I want to move on from where I am right now,
Trapped within this room with your slow talking, your slow thinking
Trapped within this room with my slow talking, my slow thinking
Trapped within this room with our slow talking, our slow thinking
And our slow beating hearts
And it's better I drink, instead of stop to think now
Of all the things I don't think we can be
It's better to sleep now, and just pretend to dream now
Before this train comes to hit me.
The Hollyfelds' song "Indecision" is a poignant exploration of the confusion and uncertainty that comes with being stuck between two opposing forces. The opening lines describe a pair of objects lying side by side - sequins and pearls - that each represent a different kind of ostentatiousness. One is flashy and trashy, while the other is plastic and fake. The singer herself feels caught between these extremes, uncertain which direction to take.
The song then takes a more introspective turn, as the singer reflects on her relationship with God. She feels that she only meets God on Sundays, when she attends church, and that the rest of the week she is left to her own devices. She is grappling with the devil that clings to her soul, and she longs for someone to "loose" her from these demons. The middle section of the song is a series of contrasts and contradictions, as the singer feels smug and lovestruck, shocked and shy, jealous and bored, overwhelmed and unsure.
Line by Line Meaning
My sequins and pearls lie beside one another,
I have contrasting sides to my personality, one flashy and the other fake.
One trashy and flashy, one plastic and fake,
One side of me is flashy and showy, while the other is superficial and insincere.
And I, well, I lie, somewhere in the middle
I am unsure about who I really am and what I want to be.
And I'm not sure which direction to take
I am indecisive and unsure about what path to follow.
God only meets me on Sundays (it seems)
I feel disconnected from religion and spirituality most of the time.
The rest of the week I'm on my own
I feel like I have to face life's challenges on my own.
Oh please, someone loose me, from all of these devil
I feel like there are negative forces holding me back from my true potential.
That cling so hard to my soul
These negative forces are deeply ingrained in my being and hard to shake off.
Oh I'm smug and lovestruck, shocked and shy,
I have conflicting emotions and am often unsure of how to express them.
Jealous, bored and overwhelmed
I often feel envious, disinterested, and stressed out by life's demands.
How much I want to move on from where I am right now,
I feel stuck and stagnant in my current situation and long for change.
Trapped within this room with your slow talking, your slow thinking
I feel trapped in a situation where communication and progress are slow.
Trapped within this room with my slow talking, my slow thinking
I feel like my own lack of communication and motivation are holding me back.
Trapped within this room with our slow talking, our slow thinking
The collective lack of communication and progress is stifling and frustrating.
And our slow beating hearts
Our slow and sluggish pace reflects our lack of passion and drive.
And it's better I drink, instead of stop to think now
Instead of facing my issues and making decisions, I choose to numb myself with alcohol.
Of all the things I don't think we can be
I am skeptical about the possibilities for myself and my relationships.
It's better to sleep now, and just pretend to dream now
I would rather escape reality by pretending to dream instead of being awake and present.
Before this train comes to hit me.
I fear the consequences of my indecisiveness and lack of action on my life.
Contributed by Zoe S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.