Ruben Hoeke Band 'Oblivion' (Reloaded 2022)

Описание: RELOADED: signed copies @ http://www.rubenhoeke.com/shop
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The new Ruben Hoeke Band album 'Reloaded' is available in stores, Spotify, iTunes, Deezer, Apple Music, Kroese Online, Amazon, Tidal, You Tube etc. november 25, 2022

So … right after the release of our latest album ‘All Saints’ (November 2019), I was already in full swing recording fresh ideas for a future album. But then, Covid struck and left everything on hold. However, when we could, or rather: when we were allowed, my brother Eric, Mike, Lucas and I gathered at our beloved ‘Captain Hook Studio’ to work on those new ideas, now resulting in fourteen brand new tracks.

Most RHB-records were recorded in some three weeks’ time. However, this time around we took it pretty easy, mostly because there wasn’t any touring to do. By the beginning of 2022 we started tracking the songs. Since we already had put in so much rehearsal time, it actually only took three days to lay the foundation for the new songs. Quite crazy by today’s standards, but hey; why waste time ‘noodling’ and let energy slip away, right!? I asked longtime friend Niels Schutten to spice up some of the songs with his keyboard playing, and once that was done I redid all my guitar parts. It’s funny that, even after thirty years of playing, I always get somewhat ‘gun shy’ as soon as the red recording lights are turned on. Anyhow, I guess I managed. As soon as I was happy about the guitar parts Lucas started singing, which turned out bloody awesome as always. In fact, all the songs ended up
sounding exactly the way I first heard them in my head when I recorded the demos on an acoustic guitar.

On ‘Reloaded’ you’ll find two songs (‘Ramblin’ and ‘Oblivion’) which I wrote back in the mid-nineties with my friend Edgar Koelemeijer. I just had to rework them slightly because to me they fitted right in with the rest of the songs. After most recordings were done we had some fun with Edgar Winter’s ‘Keep playin’ that rock ‘n’ Roll’, one of our favourites, which turned out quite nice, so we decided to leave that on the album as well. In August 2022 Erwin Musper mixed the album. I am truly honoured that he took on this task. He did an awesome job taking our music to a new exciting level. Muchas gracias! Also a big ‘THANK YOU’ to Jan Blaauw, my longtime compadre, who once again did an outstanding job creating the wonderful artwork.

Last, but certainly not least, a very special thanks to my dear friend Marten ‘Kappie’ Haak. Thanks for your never-ending support, tireless enthusiasm, the sheer fun we share and for always making us feel right at home in the Captain Hook Studio. Never a dull moment!

I’m proud to think we are getting better as a band with each performance and every record. Foremost we are a band of friends who like to play good music and just feel it! So once again we hope you’ll like listening to this record as much as we did making it. Now, fully reloaded, I’m already looking forward to the next one!

Cheerio! Ruben Hoeke

Ruben Hoeke Band:
Ruben Hoeke - Guitar
Eric Hoeke - Drums
Mike Kamp - Bass
Lucas Pruim - Vocals

Mixed by Erwin Musper

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