Homeward by Caught In Joy

Homeward is a journey through time, memory, and the rhythmic hum of the rails. Crafted with analog synthesizers and recorded to tape, this album is steeped in the warm, nostalgic tones of '70s retro electronica—hand-played, raw, and deeply personal.

In the 2000s, after losing my job, I had to move to another city, but my hometown never stopped calling me back. I spent endless hours on trains, watching landscapes blur past the window, lost in thought between two places—where I came from and where I was trying to rebuild my life. In Warsaw, people like me were called Słoiki ("jars")—a nod to those who carried pieces of home with them, quite literally, in jars of homemade food.

Those train rides, filled with motion, longing, and the rhythm of the tracks, stayed with me. Now, after all these years, I’ve finally turned those emotions into music. Homeward is the sound of rolling wheels, passing cities, and the feeling of moving forward while always looking back.

About me: I'm an independent artist trying to make a living solely from music, releasing at least one new album every month (well, this month, it's been four). If you’re able to support my work, I truly appreciate it. Thank you.

Tracklist

1.	Homeward	5:36

2.	Ember skies	4:48

3.	Słoiki	4:57

4.	Guiding signals	5:28

5.	Echoes of lost smiles	9:40

6.	Weightless	5:41

7.	ICE train	6:09

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Credits

released March 28, 2025

Artwork by MiracleKilly.
Composed, mixed and mastered by Caught In Joy.
Karol Pokojowczyk uses Bitwig, Moog One, Moog Matriarch, Prophet-10, 3x Moog Mavis, TipTop Buchla modules, Make Noise Strega, Strymon Magneto, Arturia V-Collection and an army of guitar pedals.
Performed and recorded live on tape with TEAC 80-8.
Watch this album full performance on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AiVByhtFhU

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