Slank Invade US(www.antimusic.com - 10/27/2008) After more than 15 million records sold in its Indonesian homeland, Slank is breaking out with its first worldwide English language album, "Anthem for the Broken Hearted."
Slank's decidedly Western sound has a broad appeal to lovers of pop music with a rock edge. Its lyrics, however, draw from its Indonesian foundation, focusing on the trials and tribulations of living in a struggling, third-world country. The album's title, in fact, is not an ode to the lovesick, but a reference to the Indonesian people.
"We come from a country where there are still injustices and corruption occurring," said drummer Bimbim. "That's why there are many broken hearted. But in this state we still have the faith and spirit to put the anthem on, the anthem for the broken hearted." After achieving momentous success at home, Slank now has its eyes set on the rest of the world.
"We want to explore our new musical experiences, and we need to bring our 'peace virus' to the world," said Bimbim. "We believe with music we can change the world, and in English we can get wider attention."
Despite its 'music with a message,' Slank's main focus is creating good old-fashioned catchy songs like "Devilinu" and "Drug Me Up." Recorded in California while the band was holed up in Studio City, "Anthem for the Broken Hearted" was produced with esteemed guitarist-turned-producer Blues Saraceno.
Slank is prepared to support the release of "Anthem for the Broken Hearted" with a U.S. tour this fall, though the dates will not be Slank's first in America. The band has already had the chance to play for audiences in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Virginia, and New York.
"Most of the audiences were great and very enthusiastic," Bimbim said. "We met new people and friends, made new fans, and met old fans who lived in the U.S. for long time and never had a chance to see Slank live."
Undoubtedly, Slank will be recruiting plenty of new fans to be "Slankers" as they experience its energetic live shows and listen to its infectious album.
Review Anthem for the Broken Heart
(www.thecelebritycafe.com - Added: 31-Oct-2008)Slank emerges amid the diversity of views that linger in an ambivalent purgatory in Indonesia with hopes of living up to their self proclaimed ‘Blue Generation’ thinking they are as wide as the blue sky and deep as the blue ocean. Their album Anthem for the Broken Heart dishes out a series of quick jabs for songs that promote the good hearted themed messages of peace and harmony. Slank goes against the grain with their music as it’s not the typical rock n roll sound although they claim the Rolling Stones are of great inspiration.
Slank turns pain into a rock steady series of tracks that are really bumping. It’s a hindered sound of rock n roll branded with the indie stamp of approval. Their melodies are unique with kudos going around to all members who fuse together not just the standard instruments, but in a combinations and rifts that are really cool. This calm and cooled charm that seeps through seems to come so natural to the guys of Stark. Stark’s members seemed to have some troubles early on, but they’ve reformed themselves and the new album really seems to reflect that with its speedy rock tunes.
Anthem for the Broken Heart is a rare treat assembling the painful pieces of an earlier life and forging them into upbeat songs that are full of pep and don’t resemble any sort of sad moods. The reformed group has a real winner here as they stuck together and whipped up a very lively album with a rollercoaster of adjusting pacing to give Anthem for the Broken Heart an injection that makes it take off.
Track List :
1. Devil In U
2. Caricature
3. I Miss U But I Hate U
4. Do Something
5. Drug Me Up
6. Love Curse
7. Since You've Been Gone
8. Wake Up Tonight
9. Virus
10.Too Sweet To Forget
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