DIY Rheos box set chronicles journey

Northern Wish box set

Rheofan par excellence Darrin Cappe, the same wunderkind responsible for Rheostatics Live, has completed work on an idiosyncratic DIY Rheostatics' box set. Visit Northern Wish for details about Static Journey, volumes 1-9. The 'release' concluded on the first anniversary of the Rheos' farewell concert in Massey Hall.

Volume 1: The Beginning, Rheostatics and the Trans Canada Soul Patrol
Volume 2: Melville
Volume 3: Whale Music
Volume 4: Whale Music OST and Greensprouttakes
Volume 5: Introducing Happiness
Volume 6: The Sevens
Volume 7: One Night Only, Nightlines and The Story of Harmelodia
Volume 8: Night of the Shooting Stars
Volume 9: 2067, Covers and the Last Whale

The total product of nine releases runs about 14 hours and includes 231 separate tracks, including interviews, demos, outtakes, live and studio performances.