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Pojok Seni/Jakarta - Garage rock unit from Surabaya, Electric Bird has returned to greet its listeners by releasing a new single entitled "Sious". This work was released as an opening for their second album entitled "Odyssey", which they will release in the near future.
Through the release of the single "Sious", Electric Bird also announced a new formation which is now Rahmana Wiradanu (bass/vocals) and Vicky Khoirul Aslam (guitar), Ahmad Dafa Fajar Ananda Putra (guitar), and Adella Pramestie Kirana (drums).
With this new formation, Electric Bird seems to want to emphasize a new color in their music, after the drummer, Arik, decided to part ways on good terms. Danu and Vicky said that adding personnel to the guitar department had actually been a long-standing topic long before Arik left.
"Very excited and even more enthusiastic about working with the presence of two new members, Dafa and Adell," said Danu in his written statement.
On the other hand, Vicky ensured that Electric Bird would continue to progress with their characteristics so far. The presence of new personnel will actually increase the commitment of fellow personnel which has existed for quite a long time. Meanwhile, in the creation, it is hoped that the presence of Dafa and Adell will be a key in the exploration of sound, adding to the energy and musical perspective of the unit which has been formed since 2015.
"For me, making music requires a commitment to keep moving forward. Reminding each other and not letting each other down is what makes the personal relationships within Electic Bird continue to be close, even though there are personnel who have left due to problems at work," he said.
Talking about the single "Sious", Danu explained that this song was the first work released after the arrival of two new members. Writing the lyrics and music has been in the works since mid-2023, but will only be completed around August 2024.
This single is Danu's first work whose lyrics he wrote with a slight religious touch. Starting from his personal experience which is quite sentimental and teaches the lesson that humans always need a strong spiritual connection with their creator. "This relationship can make us always strong in life. 'Sious' tells a lot about that. My spiritual journey," said Danu.
In line with Danu, drummer Adell said that this work tells the story of his personal interpersonal problems with God. He felt happy to be able to contribute to the production of the single "Sious". "I first took part in the process of this song being born. Apart from filling in the drum instruments, I also helped fill in the backing vocals," said Adell.
The production process for the single 'Sious' was carried out at Trek House with Trita Rubin and Prasimansyah as operators. The mixing process was carried out by Prasimansyah in the same place, while the mastering process was carried out at 912studio.
"The single 'Sious' was the first material that I participated in the process. The material for this song is the new color and formula for Electric Bird," said Dafa.
Electric Bird's single "Sious" can be heard on various digital music player platforms starting November 7, 2024.
