Taiwan born expertise Ray Hou explores reminiscence, distance, and emotion on sweeping assortment I Wake and Bear in mind, mixing delicate vocals with polished sonics to painting a fancy but cinematic world throughout 4 tracks. 

From evoking vivid imagery of the aching great thing about separation on melancholic opener “Two Birds,” the EP channels a tone of somber reflection that stretches by way of the remainder of the challenge. 

Subsequent comes the minimal rhythms and heat vocals of “It’s Been So Lengthy,” which captures the essence of returning to oneself after lengthy durations of disconnection. Hou faucets into private experiences of long-distance relationship on “A Lengthy Distance Music,” constructing on the longing and pleasure of reunion alongside the depth of craving for them.

Lastly, the poignant and uncooked title observe which unfolds a weak narrative of Hou’s grandmother’s battle with dementia encapsulates the the fleeting nature of reminiscence, framing moments of previous pleasure with the worry of forgetting. 

With a wealthy and various sonic journey to push him ahead, Hou blurs the road between auditory and visible arts as continues to broaden his musical repertoire along with his skill to stability expansiveness with intimacy.

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