Soft Construction is a solo effort from Derek Sasu. The artist from London has only been playing guitar for about six years but has managed to release a number of solo albums. It should be stated that he eventually wants to take his work into a proper studio. I think that would be a good move at some point because the songs on Where Are We Going? got my attention.
The EP starts with “Search Party” which is an explosive rock song. It has an aggressive drum beat and is quickly joined by a jangly guitar. The song goes into a number of different directions including a more distant section that is covered with vocal samples which I noticed but couldn’t make out the words. Up next is “Chain of Being.” One thing there was just way too much of was cymbal. It was so jarring, pronounced and aggressive I couldn’t concentrate on anything else. Less is usually more especially in this case. His vocals are so far in the background. “Portrait of a Young Man” has its moments but there were too many elements competing with each other in a way that your attention really doesn't know where to go. The vocals are smooth but the other elements are too distracting. “Off the Grid” is his best attempt. The canvas he paints here is a little more smooth and I at least felt like I was able to appreciate the different elements in the song. “Bruce Lee's Ghost in "The Game of Life" features some spoken word and is the other highlight. It’s an atmospheric, psychedelic soundscape of sorts. Sasu is correct in saying working in studio is a good way to go. As an engineer myself there were a lot of issues I would have wanted to rectify. The good news is that the ideas are there and with the proper implementation that can find their potential.
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