Tim Äwä - EP
So it was going to be an exciting evening. Counterflow had a benefit gig and we were invited by a childhood best bud who happens to be the guitarist for Monochrome (more on that later).
We walk into Mow’s as Tim Äwä was starting the set, and boy wasn’t it ear candy love at first sight! Or rather, some post psychedelic, grunge, gothic, soul drawing rock music that was utterly hypnotic kept us in thrall. It was like deliberately stepping on a rake to have its handle whack you in the face intense. But in a good way.
Tim Äwä’s self titled EP has five tracks, each of them a gem in its own right.
The percussion and bass work on the tracks are tight, snug like a blanket. Guitars are dreamy, and quite intelligent. The melodies and harmonies employed make you feel like riding a huge cloud (blanket, walking bed of ants, take your pick) that even though drips of possibly gothic sadness is all Filipino mythology and is surprisingly unobtrusive and unpretentious at the same time.
The tracks evoke strong personal memories, testament to the artistry of Tim Äwä. It sounds deeply personal, which is why it rings true to the listener I think. I was so caught I actually searched for where to get the album and whee! It was available on iTunes.
Sample the songs boys and girls. These are who we should support. OPM with stress on all three letters. Original Pinoy Music. We are a little late to the party as this was released last year, but hey better late than never right?
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