Our obsession with ReeToxA seems to grow with every listen. We last featured them as they channelled punk chaos and anti-war commentary on the explosive single, War Killer, so when we heard that they were back with Love Keeps Burning Still, we couldn’t wait to listen and share our experience.
Love Keeps Burning Still opens with an elegant and immersive piano performance with an orchestral and meditative synth as they share the lyrics, “Tell me all about it, can your heart beat still, what I’d give for a touch of your grace…”
The opus expands with poetic prowess and a high emotional quotient, as we are taken on a sublime and authentic journey of human connection. We love the production and the timeless nature of what manifests. The astral ad-libs are sublime and the build with a strings soundscape and epic drums really taps into our heart’s centre.
The lineup for Love Keeps Burning Still features Kit Riley on bass (Robbie Williams, Ross Wilson), James Ryan on guitar (Ross Wilson, Men At Work), and Peter Marin on drums (Jet, Ross Wilson), alongside Terry Hart on piano. The Budapest strings orchestra from Europe was brought on remotely, and for this duet, Riley enlisted his wife Jessica McPherson-Riley, who shares her vocal talents as well as the universal perspective on the connection. It’s incredible.
Love Keeps Burning Still holds a cinematic vibe which would be perfect for a movie like Office Romance on Netflix, or a contemporary re-creation of The Notebook. It’s beautiful and tender, and the piano outro is delicate and graceful. This is also a great example of the genre-expansive versatility that ReeToxA can offer!
Needless to say, we continue to be in awe of what ReeToxA create, and have added Love Keeps Burning Still to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream the wider discography of the band.