Azrael's Merryland Blog - 2003-2023

Toycon 2006 prod. note 9

my intern is finished and now im on fullyblast organizing the event.

and here is one of our guest performer at the 5th Philippine Toys, Hobbies and Collectibles Convention 2006.

thanks to Rodney !!



SOLACE
"Seek comfort in our music"


SOLACE is about music that resonates from within. It is intense and intimate, as it is disarming in its honesty and unnerving in its sincerity.

Though musically superb, it has not lost "heart" as the album is not about catchy hooks and melodies, nor groovy bass lines, frantic guitars or polyrhythmic drum patterns, it's not even about the moving chord progressions or the soaring yet soothing vocals. It's about music that is fresh, cozy and comforting; new, yet surprisingly familiar. It is about good story telling.


The four-piece band has paid their dues and has poured in their wealth of experience and passion to give life to a collection of 10 original songs in an album called "Never Easy" under (Paragon Music Corporation) out March 2006.

Composed of Singer-Songwriter Chad Cañares a dreamer who has honed his craft as lead vocalists of UK Lily -- a premier 80's New Wave Band in Cebu; Guitarist Sam Codilla, who is not a 1st timer in the recording scene having been part of the band Roots that recorded under a multinational record label in the early 90's; Bassist Rodney Vidanes and drummer Herz Fremista who have been nominated as Bassist and Drummer of the year respectively at the NU Rock Awards as members of the 2003 Muziklaban champion, Fuseboxx. Solace definitely captures the texture, depth and color of life with so much eloquence in music as they do with words.

"Our music is our solace" the band says, "it is our source of comfort and relief." Like the carrier single "Never Easy" which talks about dealing with a bad relationship you can't get out of; or the wonderfully sarcastic "Bang (Happy To See Me Again)" a song about losing one's self to other's judgments that burst with both verve and compositional brilliance. Other tracks featured are about stealing time ("Borrowed Time"), biting off more than you can chew ("Healing"), following your dreams ("Dream Maker"), closure ("Bridging the Gap"), and even a death of a close brother ("Riding with Angels") . To them the songwriting process was needed retreat from a backbreaking toil.

Hence, leave the rat race for once and buckle down on your own safe corner and spend time with yourself, think back, reminisce, listen…and find your own solace.

Mailing List
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/solace_music