Solace - Fading Failing Ruin - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

25 years, a quarter of a century, is a very long time in the life of any human being. And maybe even more so, in the lifespan of a recording of music. Yet InchFurtherInch by American stoner metal band Solace, first released at the turn of the millennium, has stood the test of time. It's tracks feel just as contemporary and relevant as in the year 2000. A 25th anniversary is a great occasion for an enhanced, extended, and re-mastered edition of a timeless classic, but this much-deserved reissue was already decided upon when original Solace singer Jason L. sadly passed away in January 2025. This turns the new edition of InchFurtherInch into an unplanned but due tribute to his legacy and everything that Jason brought to the band during his formative years as their tortured and brilliant frontman. Solace are celebrated veterans of the American metal scene. Hailing from Asbury Park, New Jersey at the windswept shore of the Western Atlantic, the band was founded in 1996. Built on a solid foundation of classic metal, early doom and punk ethic, the original four-piece infused a healthy dose of hardcore fury into grooving, grinding sludge. Solace call their amalgamation of doom and heavy metal with hardcore elements dirt metal, while elsewhere it has been somewhat tongue-in-cheekily dubbed shorecore. Others file the New Jersey five-piece under stoner metal and in truth, all these descriptions fit to an extent. Raise a glass to Jason's legacy and enjoy his outstanding performance on Solace's debut album InchFurtherInch that has been diligently and respectfully remastered to shine brighter than ever before!

Total Touch was the Dutch duo of Trijntje Oosterhuis and Tjeerd Oosterhuis that infused music with a unique blend of smooth vocals, jazzy harmonies, and funky grooves. After the quintuple Platinum debut album, the follow-up was a guaranteed success. The album is a mix of infectious R&B, pop, and experiments with rap and dance. This Wayentered the Dutch album top 100 at number 1 and immediately went Gold. That year the band made their first serious attempt to take their success beyond the Dutch and German borders. The band entered the US Billboard Dance Chart and were nominated for an MTV Award. Eventually, 'This Way' became the band's swan song, with another mega hit in the form of 'I'll Say Goodbye'. In the end, This Way turned out to be the final studio album by the Dutch duo. 2023 marks the 25th anniversary of This Way and is therefore available on vinyl for the first time as a limited edition of 750 individually numbered copies on gold colored vinyl. The vinyl package also includes an insert. LISTEN //youtu. Be/rkB-tbBVu9I* 180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL* INCLUDES INSERT* THE DOUBLE PLATINUM ALBUM BY THE DUTCH DUO CONSISTING OF TRIJNTJE & TJEERD OOSTERHUIS* INCLUDING 'I'LL SAY GOODBYE', 'LOVE ME IN SLOW MOTION' & 'FORGIVE - WON't FORGET'* AVAILABLE ON VINYL FOR THE FIRST TIME* LIMITED EDITION OF 750 INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED COPIES ON GOLD COLORED VINYLTrack listing SIDE A1. Back In The Groove2. I'll Say Goodbye3. Here 'n' Now4. Love Me In Slow Motion5. Prelude Of Truth6. Moment Of Truth7. I Will Stay AroundSIDE B1. Ego2. Train-cha's Dream Interlude3. Someone Like You4. Do You Mind5. This Way6. Forgive - Won't Forget7. Endlessly

Mozart's Divertimento in E flat, K563 plays a centralrole in the musical life of our ensemble. It's musicalcomplexity and the depth of expression whichMozart achieves through only three voices areseemingly miraculous it is one of those pieces whichconstantly rewards rehearsal. One simply never getstired of playing it!When the opportunity to record this masterpiecearose, we were faced with the challenge of whatto play alongside it. Our dear friend Rob Fokkenshad written two short movements for string triowhich seemed to fit beautifully with Mozart's music Rob's translucent harmonic and rhythmic styleoffers unique expressive possibilities. The chanceto commission the great Julian Joseph was notto be missed, and his work, Bring it!, wonderfullydemonstrates his brilliance and lyricism, and thesubtly of his harmonic language. We sincerely hopeyou enjoy listening to the music on this album asmuch as we loved preparing it!