A fellow Berklee grad who’s on a mission to revive the simplicity and authenticity in indie music with his refreshing tunes, Soli Mood Sound is blessing the world from Modiin, Israel. As someone who’s a one-man army for the entire creative procedure of his work, Soli’s sound leans toward authentic folk, indie, and singer-songwriter and is the kind to melt in your ears. While he’s working on a lot of exciting new visual elements for this body of work to stand out, the visionary artist has also been on a journey of retrospection and self-discovery, glimpses of which are rooted in this new album.
A beautiful compilation of tracks that seem like reflections that are both internal and based on external factors that morph our reality, this is full of emotional depth.
‘Underrating Myself’, the starting point for our sonic journey, is about reflecting upon past mistakes, and is a declaration and a warning. An ode to all the times when we find ourselves belittling ourselves to feed into the narratives of others, this is a personal moment of retaliation for self. We step into what feels like an extension of this feeling with ‘Found’, this is about the huge fall everyone goes through to become their highest self. Sharing moments of lost hope, vulnerability and loss of stability, this expresses the futile state all of us have once or will be in at some point in our lives. But you finally catch the bottling of emotions as ‘Mad World’ starts playing. A cover of the iconic song by Gary Gules, this track questions the paradox of society and how it’s nothing but an illusion. Next, with ‘What a lovely thing to see’, the artist talks about the omnipresent changes and struggles we witness in our lives and how, still, despite them, the least we can do is appreciate each other.
As we venture further into the album, ‘Interstate of Solitude’ surprises us with its adventurous and relaxing boho vibes. Exploring solitude as a theme that needs to be talked about, this is poised, sophisticated and one of my favourites from this album. ‘Holidays & Nights’ is another relaxing tune that feels like a moment of sigh and a breath of fresh air. ‘Not easy to understand’, however, it feels like a moment of analysis paralysis and the artist questioning his current path and reflecting upon it. Putting into perspective in our minds for his state, this is a commentary on the constant state of respite and dismay we stay in, regardless of the blessings we have. We end this surreal album with the live version of ‘Interstate of Solitude’. Overall, I feel like, for an album that Soli recorded using just a Martin D-35 and his gifted vocals, this is quite nuanced and explores a dynamic range of emotions.
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