‘Love is Like Heaven’ is a very interesting record. In fact, it’s sort of a time capsule, a track that’s been hidden for years, since 1997, to be precise, forgotten on an old DAT tape in a dusty Rotterdam studio. Part of an overarching album, ‘Acceptance Quotum Resonance’, the piece is the nuanced work of Dutch outfit Rejection Ratio, featuring Nelly (vocals), Ruud (bass), Pityu (guitar), and Ton (drums). The sonic matter is rather eclectic and theatrical, a blend of new wave minimalism and psychedelic allure, with hypnotic and cathartic vocals on top.
What’s not to like? Packed with analogue artefacts and a slightly imperfect sound, ‘Love is Like Heaven’ takes us back to the grittiness of the nineties, an era that today appears far, far away. To note, the record comes with a heightened sense of immediacy and urgency, and while it was written and recorded three decades ago, it’s still somehow relevant and fresh. In fact, we are confident that folks out there will appreciate its grainy, nostalgic character.
Rejection Ratio disbanded shortly after recording ‘Acceptance Quotum Resonance’, which is the reason why the LP was never released. Now they have found each other again, honouring the past with what incredibly wholesome piece like ‘Love is Like Heaven’. We have received a number of similar submissions this year, a sign that people do love discovering old and forgotten gems. Such is the case with Rejection Ratio.
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