In a time when albums are often rushed and short-lived, ReeToxA's "SOLILOQUY" is something much more thought-out, a huge, deeply personal body of work that took two decades to make. The album has 26 tracks and lasts 1 hour and 25 minutes. It's not just a collection of songs, it's more like a carefully chosen emotional archive.
The story of "SOLILOQUY" begins in 1997, when Jason, the creative mind behind ReeToxA, started writing what would become a long musical story. Life got in the way, as it often does. The project was put on hold, and only one song, "BOTTLE," survived the test of time. Jason didn't go back to the unfinished work until the pandemic made everything quiet. He used that time to think, improve, and finally change the project into its final form.
Originally planned as a six-album story, "SOLILOQUY" has been cut down to its core. The album feels planned and connected, even though it took a long time to make. The way each song flows into the next gives the album a sense of continuity similar to how chapters of a life lived, paused, and rediscovered unfold.
Standout songs like "AKAROA," "BOTTLE," and "GOWN" give the album emotional depth and a unique sound. "AKAROA" makes you think about things from a distance by mixing atmospheric sounds with a reflective undertone. The oldest song on the album that is still around is "BOTTLE." It has an authenticity that connects the past and the present. "GOWN," on the other hand, shows Jason's ability to turn his own experiences into something that everyone can relate to.
One thing that makes "SOLILOQUY" so interesting is its honesty. There is no effort to fit in with what is popular or what people expect. Instead, the album leans into its identity as a long-form expression of memory, growth, and creative persistence. It's not made up, it feels lived-in, which is rare in today's music scene.