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Sunday, November 12, 2006
album review: good mournings by maryzark
as they say the local music scene has been quiet healthy these days. Its nice to see that a number of great bands are emerging in this present time. Though a number of bands has been sprouting like mushrooms here and there, some bands do really stick out from the rest and “maryzark” has been one of these bands.
With all the members of the band hailing from one Alma matter, St. Mary’s academy, Pasay (hence the name of the band), this band is set to introduce a new brand of music to this generation. Maryark’s sound is theirs alone. I couldn’t find a band similar to their type of music. If would have to brand what genre their music falls under, I would have to say that it’s a mixture of emo, punk and pop. I do believe that through their music you’d get to appreciate what “emo” is.
Their songs are deeply emotional; it talks mainly about love and its different faces; the joy that you find in it and the pain that it also brings. Experiences that a lot of us (me being one) could easily relate to, who has not experience love and the joy and the pain it brings, most of us right? What’s nice about the songs is that most of them are tagalong songs so it hits you closer to the heart.
I’ve been lucky to be one of those people to have seen this band grow. These guys have a really gone a long way. I got to chance to listen to their demo cd a few years ago and I would admit that I’ve been a fan ever since. Back then I only got to listen the demo tracks of “m3”, “hindi na” and “enmity” and I’ve been hooked ever since and long have I waited for this album to come out.
Aside from those tracks that I have mentioned, other commendable tracks are “back to paradise”, “another song without you”, and their single “kai” which could easily be your LSS (last song syndrome). Among the 10 tracks my fave track would have to be the song “4/2”. That song really hit me. The songs in the album are all potential LSS (last song syndrome). I mean, you could easily be addicted through their songs.
Overall, “Good Mournings” is a nice debut album. It clearly introduces what the band’s music is all about. Some might not like the “emo” tag/genre but putting that aside the album is good listen and a good buy. After listening to the album numerous times, I could say that there are times when it feels good to mourn, reminisce and then move on.
Unfortunately, their album is not yet out on record bars. You could only get a copy at their gigs, their mailing list or if you want you could message me here at my blog and I’d get you one.
Rating: 4/ 5…if you don’t like their music, I guess you prefer something else.
Do watch out for the mtv of their first single “KAI”, it’s gonna come out either the 3rd week of November or early December on MTV. You can catch the preview at http://bluerainmultimedia.com/videomtv_kai.html. And if you like what you saw or if you happen to like their music, you could join their mailing list @ maryzark@yahoogroups.com.
I sent an S.O.S tonight
