Double A Side 2 (Akaroa / Erica And The Stars) from Reetoxa is truly a personal and emotional statement from Melbourne singer-songwriter Jason McKee. In both of its primary programs, McKee conveys emotion, creativity, and hope in her music, created from experiences that have been difficult, memories, and moments of personal struggle.
Opening with the warm, melodic voice of McKee and catchy beats, with bright guitars, “Akaroa” starts the EP. The song has been inspired by a vivid dream during a difficult time, and completed after McKee visited the real-life New Zealand town that the song is named after. The rhythm is calm and gentle, with the guitar providing a nice rock, and the emotion is always in the foreground.
Distinctly bigger, and more cinematic, is “Erica And The Stars. The lush orchestral sound of the Budapest Orchestra creates an atmosphere just like McKee envisioned when he penned the song. The lush orchestral sound the Budapest Orchestra brings to the song really evokes the atmosphere exactly like what McKee envisioned when he wrote the song with sweeping strings, steady beats and reflective vocals.
In addition, karaoke versions of both tracks are included in the EP, allowing fans to hear up close and personal the arrangements and musicianship involved in the songs. In total, Double A Side 2 is an honest and emotional release which shows that personal experiences can be transformed into sound and lasting music.
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