Life (feat Mary Lattimore) (1:15)
The Burden (I Turned Nothing Into Something) (feat Angel Bat Dawid) (3:11)
The Same Stars (feat Joe Minter & Open Mike Eagle) (4:46)
Kings In The Jungle, Slaves In The Field (4:45)
Strength Of A Song (with Alabaster DePlume) (2:57)
What's Going On? (with Isaac Brock) (3:24)
I Looked Over My Shoulder (with Billy Woods) (2:54)
Did I Do Enough? (with Jesca Hoop) (5:43)
That's Not Art, That's Not Music (3:38)
Those Stars Are Still Shining (with Saul Williams) (0:56)
A Change Is Gonna Come (4:33)
Review: Tonky is a collection of found sounds and intimate storytelling reflecting his life of survival and invention. The album's title comes from a childhood nickname given to Holley when he lived near a honky tonk. Opening with the nine-minute 'Seeds,' the song builds from a sparse sound into a complex symphony, blending chants, keys, strings and Holley's raw voice. The track explores themes of hard labour, violence and the failure of home and Tonky is an album of abundance that shows Holley's mastery in combining personal narrative with expansive sound, all while featuring contributions from various talented artists.
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