These guys are always so royal and supporting. This morning I've heard that one of their main reviewers Peter Marinus had died. It took me by surprise, because he was always so enthousiastic!
But you never really know what's happening in one's daily life.
A deep breath and sad feeling overwhelmed me, but I can look back at his writing with a very warm feeling.
Thanks to the rapid effort of their main editor Harry Radstake my latest album "Collapse" features on Bluestownmusic, on release day. Thank U, this album is in memory of you Peter!
*Joost tells:
**“Hai folks, my gut says speak again! Yes, I’m still breathing….
musically the most. It’s that time of the year. 12 songs this time, more
than enough to get you all hooked. I can only go with the natural flow
and there were a lot of ideas, but the songs I’ve chosen fit the best on
this album. Writing and playing are always the most fun part of the
proces, mixing and mastering took a while. The album is called Collapse
and it will be released 6 june 2025 on all the regular online streaming
platforms.*
*That title almost immediately came up, because of a picture my wife
took of me during a casual walk on a very long bridge from island to
island (and it eventually inspired the front cover). A bridge to what? I
guess the most obvious explanation behind the title is the turmoil in
the world of today and how I look at it in general. The fear. Angst.
Anger. Total breakdown. Will I cross over? What will happen? Will the
bridge collapse? At any moment?*
*The final result, if you see it in a more light-hearted way, you can
see what will cause the collapse of this crossing. Is it some white
paint or milk? Well, you can use your imagination I guess.*
*The songs*
*But how do I keep the music upbeat? It sounds easy, but simply, I
cannot write when I’m down, unhappy, sad. I’m a fly on the wall. The
songs come in a spur of waves and sometimes real fast afterward the
awkward feelings. I’m more self-reflective after the troubles of life
and I like that! It can be anger or joy, but that’s all the energy I
need. Like a SpongeJoosTVD, I suck it (what?) all in and push it out.”*





