Before you even realize it, Richard Green’s Holey Shoes has you hooked. It combines funk, indie and rock and has a soft electronic sound, and somehow all parts fit in where they belong. From the first notes, there is a warm feeling in the song. This feeling remains as it moves along.
The spirit of early Red Hot Chili Peppers can be heard underneath the song, but Green doesn’t simply follow it. He channels that energy and puts it into his own sound. It’s as if it’s a reflection of his life, his thoughts and feelings that he’s experienced over the years. The bass and drums play together as if they’re old friends who know how to communicate. They give the guitar plenty of space. As it arrives, it’s more than just music. It appears to have a story to tell and has an honesty to its movement that lingers.
It’s also beautiful in the way the song communicates more than you may initially sense. The title points to difficult times and people who can be hard to reach. These pictures have been with Green for years, and it’s evident that they remain with him in London. However, the song still carries a gentle feeling. It feels human. What makes Holey Shoes special is that it contains two emotions at the same time. It gets you moving and lost in the rhythm, but also makes you think of someone else trying to find their way forward. It’s rare to be able to do both while keeping each feeling present, and that makes the song special.
From the rhythm to the details in production, everything seems to be well considered. There’s no sense of being hurried or forced. It is slow and patiently made by someone who cares about the story and wants to tell it in the right way. Richard Green has written a song that will stay with you. Holey Shoes is soulful, yet still feels natural, and meaningful, while keeping its charm. It’s a quiet beauty that you’ll appreciate more with the passage of time. It’s the type of song you can revisit at any time and find something you’ve never felt before.
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