Whether You Like It Or Not

Songs with captivating depth, impressive vocals in floating harmony, coming of age in reverb. So Soon, formed by multi-instrumentalists, songwriters and producers David Stbener and Marco Braun, create music that develops tremendous size and strength despite an impressionistic approach to sound design and storytelling. Indie pop and folk merge with electronica and post-rock to create a moving entity – both on the recordings and in electrifying concerts with the full band. So Soon have not only been friends since their youth, they have also been making music together for years and have invested in their art. You can hear that in their compositions and production: multi-layered songwriting, precise vocals, impressive sound and tremendous playing quality combine to create a magical whole. The people involved in the production also play their part and make Whether You Like It Or Not a pleasure to listen to. The album was mixed by Barny Barnicott, one of the UK’s leading mixers and producers, who has worked with artists from Kasabian to Sam Fender. In Barny’s diverse catalog, the Arctic Monkeys’ debut album and Confessions by The Temper Trap are just selected highlights. The mastering was done by Matt Colton, who has already refined releases by Muse, James Blake, Thom Yorke, Aphex Twin and Depeche Mode. The focus track “Can Nobody Feel” describes a feeling that we all know well: The feeling of not doing enough. Fast life, rising complexity, the challenges you have to face , the unknown future in a world out of order. The feeling of not being enough is a constant companion.