SilentScream
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SilentScream is a Malaysian independent rock band
which consists mainly of college students (though frontman John Oommen is a lecturer and guitarist Irwan Haadi a working engineer), who claims to be pioneering a new sound called "Rock Fusion", which "incorporate electronic
textures in their music, cultural influences and other elements that fit the mood of each song" they perform.
singer-songwriter
Reshmonu
surprised the industry by stepping in to produce the band's debut album, although they did not immediately join his music label at all.
This led to the release of their debut single, Unspoken, in selected radio stations in 2006. However, SilentScream's growth in the local music scene hit a snag later that year, when frontman John Oommen reportedly had a near-death assault.
The band went on a hiatus from live performing, not only because what befell John, but also to work on their self-titled debut album, which was eventually completed and released in end-2007. The album consists of 11 tracks, two in Bahasa Malaysia
and the rest in English.
Written on the band's Myspace page, according to John Oommen:
The first single of the year, and the second from the album, is titled Revolution. During their interview on Fly fm
's Campur Chart (aired 14 October 2007), John pointed out that Revolution speaks of the cause for the youth of the nation to be aware of their rights and strive to make a change. Revolution topped the Malaysian English Top 10 earlier in the 6 October 2007 edition, for one week.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
which consists mainly of college students (though frontman John Oommen is a lecturer and guitarist Irwan Haadi a working engineer), who claims to be pioneering a new sound called "Rock Fusion", which "incorporate electronic
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
textures in their music, cultural influences and other elements that fit the mood of each song" they perform.
Biography
After struggling to find a deal with any major recording label, SilentScream received a new lease of life after local R&BRhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Reshmonu
Reshmonu
Hiresh Haridas , better known by his stage name Reshmonu, is a singer-songwriter from Malaysia who does mostly English songs. He is known for songs such as "Walk Away", "Cintaku Pergi", "Hey Waley" and "Superfine", as well as for his hairstyles...
surprised the industry by stepping in to produce the band's debut album, although they did not immediately join his music label at all.
This led to the release of their debut single, Unspoken, in selected radio stations in 2006. However, SilentScream's growth in the local music scene hit a snag later that year, when frontman John Oommen reportedly had a near-death assault.
The band went on a hiatus from live performing, not only because what befell John, but also to work on their self-titled debut album, which was eventually completed and released in end-2007. The album consists of 11 tracks, two in Bahasa Malaysia
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
and the rest in English.
Written on the band's Myspace page, according to John Oommen:
The first single of the year, and the second from the album, is titled Revolution. During their interview on Fly fm
Fly FM
Fly FM is a private radio station in Malaysia owned by Media Prima Berhad. It was launched on October 3, 2005 and targets listeners aged between fifteen and thirty years old. Fly FM is the second most popular English radio station in Malaysia, besides being the fastest growing radio station in the...
's Campur Chart (aired 14 October 2007), John pointed out that Revolution speaks of the cause for the youth of the nation to be aware of their rights and strive to make a change. Revolution topped the Malaysian English Top 10 earlier in the 6 October 2007 edition, for one week.
Awards
2008 MACP Awards- Best Lyrics (Revolution)
- Best Vocals
- Best Performance
External links
- Official website
- SilentScream at Channel [V] Channel VChannel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:...
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