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Over two hours of Belgian cosmic music, best enjoyed through quality headphones, is presented on the double album “Soon, everything will be a memory”. It comprises music played live in concert at various stages in Belgium and the United Kingdom. Listening to Rhea’s output is an emotional as well as an exciting journey, and it’s great to hear Mark de Wit merge influences of old school electronics with his own musical vision. It’s meant to be listened to attentively, and sooner or later, a sense of immersion will set in as the composer paints his imaginary landscapes of deep sounds in a rather tranquil as well as more dynamic fashion. The latter happens on” Phaedra’s Web”, which puts an end to the first disc. The 29-minute “Remembering 76” kicking off the second disc is another fine outing, wrapping and submerging the listener into the classic cosmic realms of the ’70s as we are taken out into far distant lands. Gentle swirling pads make up the brief “A Sine in Paradisum” before we get to the lengthy minute “PhotoSynthisma”, a 37-minute sonic chameleon of moods, psychedelic-ish spheres, and sequenced parts that incorporates bits of classic 70’s electronics along the way. The album rounds out with slightly spooky, otherworldly textures, making up the brief “Howling Sunspots”. “Soon, everything will be a memory” is not an easy, but rewarding recording due to its deep sounds and fascinating sound design. Overall, I rate this release between 3.5 and 4 stars. |
| P.S. The album can be purchased through Groove Unlimited or Deserted Island Music.You can see what reviews I have done of this artist on the Rhea artist page.
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