One of two perfect records to have surfaced so far in 2009, Hollow Be My Name is an astounding peice of work. Arguably Australia's most original and innovative band, EHRL have put together a unique blend of screamo, post-rock, shoegaze and many other genres. Taking on the concept of colonial Australia, Hollow Be My Name gives the band vessel to express their loathing for systemized Australia. The seething vocals of Ian Lenton in the title track, "I'm allowed to curse him, If he's the one that built me, I'm allowed to use his fucking name in vein" are some of the most hateful lines put to CD this side of the equator. The band even provide their own unique take on an Australian cultural classic on "Toorali", however for moments of pure genius, one can't go past the closer "For The Commonwealth and the Queen", a true opus if there ever was one. Given more exposure, Hollow Be My Name would go down as one of the best alternative records in Australian history, it is beyond epic.
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