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Reetoxa sings about being alone but still creating something meaningful with new album “Soliloquy”
Reetoxa’s “Soliloquy” is a beautiful and very personal album with 26 songs. It came out after years of being by myself and thinking. The author spent a lot of time on this, but they finished it during the COVID pandemic. It lasts for 1 hour and 25 minutes. Jason is very creative because he can make art out of things that don’t make sense. There weren’t many ideas in 1997, but they grew into a whole set. The only thing that stayed the same was “Bottle.” He couldn’t keep to his usual recording schedule, so he started working on songs that weren’t finished yet. He drew on his own life and made something real and clear.
While writing “Soliloquy,” Jason pushed himself to the limit by only eating cigarettes and drinking coffee. The album feels heavy, like diary entries that were never meant to be read out loud. Each song is a direct and honest look at a moment, a fear, or a memory. The songs on the album are about being strong and quiet and being honest about how you feel. “You Deserve Better Than Me” makes you think, but “Insatiable” is more important. There was no need to rush, everything had been planned.
At first, “Soliloquy” was going to be a big six-album project, but in the end, it was just 26 songs with a point. Songs like “Akaroa,” “Dancing with Lou,” and “The Lisa Song” make you feel like you’re with someone and in a certain place. “Demand Perfection” and “War Killer” are sharper. There are natural differences between the light and dark, the chaos and calm, and other things on the album. These show how hard it is for Jason to get what he wants. We don’t want to fight these changes because they all work well together.
We’re following the lines of a life that never ends. “Soliloquy” by Reetoxa is a song about strength and creativity that never gives up. “Love Keeps Burning Still,” “Wake Up Lucy,” and “Alright,” the last song, are all songs that stick with you and show that something important can happen even when you’re alone. This release is both a letting go and a remembering. It’s a sign that thoughts that have been stuck in your head for a long time are finally coming out.
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“Hell has frozen over” finds Sarina choosing peace over being understood
Sarina’s new track, “Hell has frozen over,” explores the less dramatic, more complicated moment of reaching the end of the road, being gaslit, ignored, rejected, and painfully lonely. It translates the emotional burnout into a rock-pop context that’s easy to understand.
“Hell has frozen over” focuses on the decision to step away, instead of explaining, defending, or seeking understanding from people who refuse to listen. The rock foundation gives it the right weight, the pop influence makes it accessible, and the focus stays on the emotional message.
Sarina’s art is the struggle of loss and being strong in yourself. It’s about understanding that protecting your peace is more important than being understood. And that’s the emotional balance that gives the release its character so that the subject matter has relevance beyond a particular circumstance.
“Hell has frozen over“ is a relief from the burden of carrying on a debate that will never be resolved. Sarina turns an experience of isolation into a statement about boundaries, resilience, and the choice not to get caught in the same cycle. The result is a record that’s at its best when it’s being true to what it feels like to finally be free from whatever has been holding you down.
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Girlhood finds summer warmth and quiet freedom on “Lemon Aid”
“Lemon Aid“ is a warm indie-pop ballad from Girlhood that finds comfort in the ordinary and weaves in a sense of release. This song is about surrendering to the moment, finding space to breathe, and letting a little lightness back in. This reflective core is surprising, given the warm summer-night feel of the track, hinting at a moment of emotional rebalancing.
Singer-songwriter Natalie Holmes has a tender personality and fronts the slow-burning “Lemon Aid.” The production supports that softness, keeping the song’s gentle mood and intimate direction front and center. Beneath the comfort is a thoughtful examination of pressure, transition, and the need to pause.
The song’s link to the streets of Stroud offers yet another layer of art to the work. Familiar places can mean something when life feels uncertain, and the emotional scene involves storefronts, parks, cafes, and leafy, winding streets. “Lemon Aid“ searches for beauty in everyday places and rituals, finding still moments that mean something without getting carried away.
The track is the first release of Girlhood’s forthcoming album, “This Will Make Sense In The End,” a more reflective chapter with hope at its heart. “Lemon Aid” is about softness, conjuring a space where dancing, wandering, and just existing can feel like a cure. It’s an unleashing of small observations and soft emotional movement and a clear indication of the thoughtful direction that Girlhood is heading next.
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