22nd February 2014 marks our 10th year as a band in brothers and music.As we crossed our first decade, I will try my very best to dig up moments in the past that made us what we are now. Of course, many of which are quite embarrassing and silly. However we would like to share our humble and goofy beginnings.
In celebration of our first decade, we have released our first single off our upcoming album. The track entitled "Stray" was actually written way back in 2006. Toying with the subject of vices, a punchy bass line starts the song as the drums and distorted guitars blasted in full gear within the first 2 bars.
Personally we do not have much early tapes recorded during our pioneer years (strictly due to crashing of the hard disk), however I have managed to salvage the first ever version of "Stray" recording during a jamming session back. I know you guys want to hear it. Let me warn you, due to its quality and our amateurish instrumental skills, it might bleed your ears.
The major difference between the first Stray to what it is today is the vocals. Strangely I sang the verse while Wan sings the chorus exclusively. I think I was teaching Wan how it's supposed to be sang or something. Either that or Wan decided to be lazy vocally. Either ways it's great listening to what it was and what it has become now.
"Stray" then begin to be a staple for gigs till the day we decided to record an album. "Stray" was not studio recorded prior, missing out on the EP we released in 2008 just because the full potential of the song was not realized.
With the first post after we crossed a decade, I present to you, once again, the music video of "Stray".
Published on 22 Feb 2014 - Music video by Oligarchy performing Stray. © 2014 Oligarchy.
Rock it, don't fudge it
- Bob Oligarchy
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