Estranged appeared in the midst of a 'long draught', where local bands sounded so laid back and 'so-Melayu' that all new Indonesian Bands felt fresh and more exciting. The 'Draught' catapulted popular Indo Bands like Peter Pan, Sheila On 7, Dewa 19, Ungu (just to name a few) to great heights because of their innovative, simple, yet catchy tunes.
When Estranged came in, led by the charismatic AF4 Alumni - Rich, they brought in a progressive Pop flavour that bodes well with the young, and duly acceptable by the slightly elder generation.
Their song "Itu Kamu" became a huge hit and retained its popularity for a quite long period because of its simple lyrics and melodious chord progression.
They even won the coveted 'Anugerah Juara Lagu' amidst other Hot favourites like "Izinkan Ku Pergi" and "Destinasi Cinta".
Initially, I didn't quite get Hujan. I was not so certain whether to like the song or to despise it. The vocalist sounded so 'sempoi' and so laid back that it caught me off-guard.
But after additional listening, their hit song "Pagi Yang Gelap" became a magical anthem for me. Why?
1. The interlude started off with a Jazzy plucking of the Guitar Solo, a repertoire seldom used by our local bands in an album.
2. The lyrics is not about 'love, love & love' - it's about Relationship among Siblings, Brothers.
3. The music arrangement and the chorus is simple and catchy. After one listening, I would imagine it coming from an Indo Band.
Here's a tribute to Estranged & Hujan - two of the best local bands around!
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