Six years from releasing their eighth
studio album, Parokya Ni Edgar is back with a bang in the country's
music scene after releasing their latest all-original record titled
Pogi Years Old.
You could argue that this band hasn't
been following the suit of their peers in the 90s band explosion whom
just went on to their respective career path, but that's Parokya what
Ni Edgar's destined to be: the noble kind of rockers. And while they
claimed they did not show any changes in musicality, it is undeniable
that: 1) they didn't regress either; and 2) their songwriting has
become a reflection of their age – lying low from the rockstar
lifestyle and matured pieces of love byes (or even advises).
Perhaps there were quirks of
improvement maturity in lyricism, despite some resemblances. Like for
example, how Lagi Mong Tatandaan was quite similar to Halaga and Para
Sa'yo in terms of story-telling despite using different approaches of
points of view.
Somewhat, Vinci's vocals of Beautiful
Girl was fittingly enough to consider an excellent Jose Mari Chan
remake the Parokya way.
The album version of Hamon Ng Buhay was
quite less dramatic compared to how Miranda made it as a soundtrack
for the 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival winner 10,000 Hours; and with
Paolo of Moonstar 88 doing bass on this (as well as three other
tracks) showed fluidity and difference on their sound. Somewhat, done
their signature way.
The collaborations between band
vocalist them and Rico Blanco were exceptionally good with Sing and
the medley Panahon Na Naman ng Harana.
For over an hour, this 21-track album
is worth the long wait and the money spent. This is the band that
doesn't need sort of revamp in sounds just to get the new generation
of fans. Why?
Because they're simply Parokya Ni
Edgar. That's why.
Verdict: 9
Author: slickmaster | © 2016 september twenty-eight productions
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