Sophomore efforts don’t come much sweeter than the upcoming Girls LP, “Father, Son, Holy Ghost.” Lead singer Christopher Owens attributes the title to its supposed spiritual nature. It’s certainly a much more interpretive take compared to the last LP title, “Album.” Coming off the success of a wonderfully dreary EP, “Broken Dreams Club,” Owens bares it all, throwing down a dizzying mix of cali-rock epics and endlessly endearing love notes. It’s offers itself as a complete guide to the relationship, starting with the adorable “Honey Bunny”, and closing with a sullen homage to “Jamie Marie”.
The last line of the album, “Maybe it’s all right, I mean I went and found a modern world, but I miss the way life was when you were my girl,” precedes one of the many gorgeously arranged instrumentals that are painted throughout the LP. Few artists have a grasp on the power of simplicity in the lyrics of their love songs overlapped over some serious instrumentation. Christopher Owens often comes across as a deadbeat romantic, someone who can see the light in misery, but revels in the more subtle aspects of a real relationship.
Girls has always communicated a special brand of apathy, effortlessly partnered with Owens’ passion for expressing his doubts and neurosis. “Father, Son, Holy Ghost” is a complete triumph for both the downtrodden and the content. With precision and personality, the album works both as a complete work and a collection of amazingly satisfying tracks. When a piece like this is generated in stark contrast to today’s boastful counterparts, a small helping of honesty and humility makes for some seriously progressive poetry, even if the subject matter isn’t nearly as vast as its emotional appeal.
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