Odd…
Currently listening to an FM station… and they’re doing a CD review.
And as of this writing, they’re reviewing… Up Dharma Down’s Fragmented.
Which comes as a surprise to me. Why do a review on their album only now?
As far as I can recall, they’ve been in the airwaves, no make that the NU airwave (singular lang), since early this year. The very first taste of their avant-garde fusion of music was served through the song "Maybe." I remember the music video with Meryll Soriano being shown on MTV. And that was how many months ago.
Upon hearing that song, I’ve been very curious and interested in the band and their music, which led me and my SO to buy the Fragmented album middle of this year. No, search is the correct term, because we had to ask the lady from Tower Records if it was available (the album wasn’t displayed on the shelves). During that time, they were still considered and underground act (under an independent label called Terno Records), and their single then was "Pag-Agos" (with those cutesy twins in the video… just admiring okay, ‘di ako obit).
Listening to their album is like going for a joyride on a traffic jam-free highway. Or probably relaxing on a rooftop (beer on hand, optional) during sunset while observing the goings-on of the people below. It’s kinda hard for me to define their music, as it’s a mix of electronica and alternative rock. To sum it up, Up Dharma Down’s sound is a refreshing change to the music scene that has been overly saturated with whiners, revival-ists and pogi "rockstars." Those unfamiliar may be at first alienated, but give it a try and it will grow on you. Oh, and watching them perform live is so cool. Wow. Amazing.
I may not be a legit music connoisseur, but for me this is one of the best albums to come out this year.
This CD review by this FM station may have been given a bit too late, but as they say, better late than never.
And this band indeed deserves the accolades.
