Holomráz is the second studio album of the Czech pop group Slza.[1] Released on November 3, 2017 by Universal Music. He was recorded in the DC Sound studio from March to September 2017 [2] and his production was in charge of Dalibor Cidlinský. He is also the author of the music by Sla Lukáš Bundil guitarist, lyrics written by musician Xindl X.[3] The author's trio began composing the song at the beginning of 2017, with the entire album finished in September of that year.[4] The final mix of the album was made by Vlado Meller, holder of two Grammy Awards.[4] The main theme of the album is the slogan "Though Black frost is out, the heat is in us" (in the original: "Ač Holomráz je venku, žár je v nás"), which combines all the songs. According to Petr Lexa, the album was about "passing on a positive view of the world."[4]
| Holomráz | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 3 November 2017 | |||
| Length | 35:17 | |||
| Language | Czech | |||
| Label | Universal Music | |||
| Producer | Dalibor Cidlinský Jr. | |||
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Before publishing the album, the band released two digital singles; April 23, 2017, the song "Ani vody proud" and on September 24, 2017 the title track "Holomráz".[5][6] The album debuted in the Czech charts according to IFPI on the second position.[7] In the hit chart of Hitradio Orion, the Holomráz song is second.[8] In the order of the seventh song "Na srdci", Slovak singer Celeste Buckingham appeared together with the singer of the band Petr Lexa.[9]
Track listing edit
All lyrics are written by Xindl X, Mirka Miškechová; all music is composed by Lukáš Bundil a Dalibor Cidlinský Jr.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chmýří pampelišek" | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Noci beze ztrát" | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Holomráz" | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Největší z bourců" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Eskamotér" | 3:19 |
| 6. | "Anestézie" | 3:45 |
| 7. | "Na srdci" (feat. Celeste Buckingham) | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Ani vody proud" | 3:35 |
| 9. | "Lexaurin" | 3:18 |
| 10. | "Smajlík" | 3:13 |
| Total length: | 35:17 | |
Personnel edit
- Petr Lexa – singing
- Lukáš Bundil – guitar
Other edit
- Jan Cidlinský – bass guitar[4]
- Xindl X – composing texts
- Celeste Buckingham – singing in the song "Na srdci"
Technical support edit
- Dalibor Cidlinský Jr. – production
- Vlado Meller – mix
References edit
- ^ Kováříková, Gabriela (2017-11-02). "Slza přichází s albem Holomráz, písničky spojuje téma žáru a mrazu". Deník.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ "alba". skupinaslza.cz. Archived from the original on 2017-12-07. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ "Recenze: Slza je na své pouti o kus dál". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ a b c d "Rozhovory: Slza – Chceme předávat pozitivní pohled na svět". musicserver.cz. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ "Video: Druhé album Slzy ohlašuje nevýrazný singl "Ani vody proud"". musicserver.cz. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ "Video: Slza láká na desku Holomráz stejnojmenným singlem, Petr Lexa v klipu svádí boj o čas". iReport (in Czech). Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI". www.ifpicr.cz. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ "Hitparáda". Hitrádio Orion (in Czech). 2016. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ "Na druhé desce Slzy "Holomráz" hostuje i Celeste Buckingham". musicserver.cz. Retrieved 2018-03-14.