Going the rocky way
Mar 20, 2008
THE popularity of Rock music has risen quite dramatically on the Ugandan music scene. Un-Even, a group of five students, are the latest to tap into the genre. The group announces its arrival with a 12-track project titled La.
By Miles Rwamiti
THE popularity of Rock music has risen quite dramatically on the Ugandan music scene. Un-Even, a group of five students, are the latest to tap into the genre. The group announces its arrival with a 12-track project titled La.
Those who bother to listen to what these local Rock debutants have to offer are unlikely to be disappointed. When Un-Even launched their band recently, many of those who turned up tipped them to become the ‘next big thing’ on the local Rock scene.
La is a 12-track album recorded and produced by Moze B from Eternity Studio on Namirembe Road.
Moze B says Un-Even is a promising group. “They love what they sing and have voices that are not easy to find in most upcoming artists today.â€
The first thing you notice about Un-Even is that their sound is heavier and more guitar-driven. What is more striking about them is that they seem to have a very solid vision and their songs are more passionate than we usually get.
The lead singer, David Sabo, has the knack to churn out striking song concepts like Help Me Believe, which borrows heavily from American rock sounds. The track, which has seductive lyrics that are poetic but not too clever, has Un-Even’s voices cracking with emotion.
The album also features songs that would more than likely slot straight into rock hits radio countdowns, particularly the lengthy Good Bye and I Need You, with its fairytale lyrics and repetitive form, which end the album.
In fact La is a collection of songs that get better towards the end, after a rocky beginning.
Despite muddling their voices with the not-so-convincing production, they are still able to drive their message home.
THE popularity of Rock music has risen quite dramatically on the Ugandan music scene. Un-Even, a group of five students, are the latest to tap into the genre. The group announces its arrival with a 12-track project titled La.
Those who bother to listen to what these local Rock debutants have to offer are unlikely to be disappointed. When Un-Even launched their band recently, many of those who turned up tipped them to become the ‘next big thing’ on the local Rock scene.
La is a 12-track album recorded and produced by Moze B from Eternity Studio on Namirembe Road.
Moze B says Un-Even is a promising group. “They love what they sing and have voices that are not easy to find in most upcoming artists today.â€
The first thing you notice about Un-Even is that their sound is heavier and more guitar-driven. What is more striking about them is that they seem to have a very solid vision and their songs are more passionate than we usually get.
The lead singer, David Sabo, has the knack to churn out striking song concepts like Help Me Believe, which borrows heavily from American rock sounds. The track, which has seductive lyrics that are poetic but not too clever, has Un-Even’s voices cracking with emotion.
The album also features songs that would more than likely slot straight into rock hits radio countdowns, particularly the lengthy Good Bye and I Need You, with its fairytale lyrics and repetitive form, which end the album.
In fact La is a collection of songs that get better towards the end, after a rocky beginning.
Despite muddling their voices with the not-so-convincing production, they are still able to drive their message home.