Kamar Gelap (Dark Room) is the second album by Indonesian independent music band Efek Rumah Kaca. Released on December 19, 2008, it received the 2010 ICEMA award for best album of the year.
| Kamar Gelap | ||||
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| Studio album by Efek Rumah Kaca | ||||
| Released | December 19, 2008 | |||
| Label | Aksara Records | |||
| Efek Rumah Kaca chronology | ||||
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Production edit
The recording of Kamar Gelap was more concentrated in studio, unlike the first album (which recorded at the band members' houses).[1] Some musicians collaborated with Efek Rumah Kaca during recording, such as Ramondo Gascaro on "Laki-Laki Pemalu",[2] Ade Paloh provided backing vocals and Iman Fattah played guitar on "Jangan Bakar Buku".[3]
Themes edit
The themes of the album are life style, love, phenomenon, environment and social critic.[1][3] Social commentary can be found on "Mosi Tidak Percaya", with its lyrics regarding mistrust of the government[2] and "Jangan Bakar Buku".[3] Environmental themes can be found on "Hujan Jangan Marah" (about flooding) and "Banyak Asap Di Sana" (about economic equality and urbanization).[3]
Musical style edit
The Smashing Pumpkins, R.E.M. and The Smiths are cited by the band as influences in the making of Kamar Gelap.[4] In "Lagu Kesepian", the music is progressive pop but melancholic.[2][3] On "Laki-Laki Pemalu", waltz is dominating.[3] "Tubuhmu Membiru.. Tragis" has a "catchy" melody and "Balerina" has a pop style.[2]
Release and reception edit
Kamar Gelap was released on December 19, 2008,[1][5] by Aksara Records.[3] The band claimed they captured social incidents and translated it into music.[6] To perfect it, they hired photographers to make interpretative photos of their songs.[3] On CD version, there is a fusion of the personnel's faces.[2]
More than 3,000 copies were sold in the first two weeks of release,[4] and the album was selected as ICEMA's The Best Album of 2010.[7]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Tubuhmu Membiru... Tragis" ("Your Body Turns Blue... Tragic") | Cholil Mahmud | Adrian Yunan, Akbar Bagus Sudibyo, Cholil Mahmud | 6:50 |
| 2. | "Kau dan Aku Menuju Ruang Hampa" ("You and I Heading Towards Vacuum") | Cholil Mahmud, Irma Hidayana | Cholil Mahmud | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Mosi Tidak Percaya" ("Movement of Disbelievers") | Cholil Mahmud | Adrian Yunan, Akbar Bagus Sudibyo, Cholil Mahmud | 3:53 |
| 4. | "Lagu Kesepian" ("Song of Loneliness") | Cholil Mahmud | Cholil Mahmud | 4:30 |
| 5. | "Hujan Jangan Marah" ("Rain, Don't Be Angry") | Adrian Yunan | Adrian Yunan, Cholil Mahmud | 4:29 |
| 6. | "Kenakalan Remaja di Era Informatika" ("Teenage Mischief in the Information Era") | Cholil Mahmud | Adrian Yunan, Akbar Bagus Sudibyo, Cholil Mahmud | 4:23 |
| 7. | "Menjadi Indonesia" ("Becoming Indonesia") | Cholil Mahmud | Cholil Mahmud | 4:39 |
| 8. | "Kamar Gelap" ("Dark Room") | Cholil Mahmud | Adrian Yunan | 4:44 |
| 9. | "Jangan Bakar Buku" ("Don't Burn Books") | Cholil Mahmud | Cholil Mahmud | 4:44 |
| 10. | "Banyak Asap di Sana" ("So Foggy over There") | Cholil Mahmud | Adrian Yunan, Cholil Mahmud | 4:05 |
| 11. | "Laki-Laki Pemalu" ("Prude Boy") | Cholil Mahmud, Irma Hidayana | Adrian Yunan, Cholil Mahmud | 5:14 |
| 12. | "Balerina" ("Ballerina") | Cholil Mahmud | Cholil Mahmud | 4:02 |
References edit
- ^ a b c "ERK: Lima Ribu Copy Saja". Kompas (in Indonesian). April 24, 2009. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Dian, Yulia (December 19, 2008). "Efek Rumah Kaca Terang-terangan di 'Kamar Gelap'". hot.detik.com (in Indonesian).
- ^ a b c d e f g h Imanjaya, Ekky. "Kamar Gelap : Mosi Tidak Percaya Diproklamirkan". indonesiantunes.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- ^ a b Taufiqurrahman, M. (December 19, 2009). "Rebels with a Cause". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012.
- ^ Siahaan, Ricky (February 8, 2011). "SUDUT SUDUT KAMAR GELAP". rollingstone.co.id (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- ^ Dewi, Mariani (April 12, 2009). "Efek Rumah Kaca, Making the world (and some ears) hotter with their music". The Jakarta Post.
- ^ Putranto, Wendi (February 8, 2011). "Penghargaan Bermartabat ala ICEMA 2010". rollingstone.co.id (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2011.