Event: One Buck Short Kampong Glam Album Press Launch
Date: 12th January 2012 (Thursday)
Venue: The Bee, Publika Solaris Dutamas
Written by: Ee Liza

For almost a decade now, One Buck Short (OBS) has consistently made waves in the national front and you would find yourself rocking out to OBS when they open for various international acts (eg: All-American Rejects, and more recently The Used at Rockaway Fest 2011). This time round, the boys (Rahul, Mooky and Imran) have produced a concept album of sorts – depicting the story of leaving one’s hometown for the city and upon returning a few years down the road, find the “kampung” all shiny and new. An album that has been long in the making, Kampong Glam is OBS’ first attempt in singing an album entirely in our national tongue.

Performing three songs for the press and sneaking in a music video of Carilah Duit, the album sounds solid both live and on the record. There are even distinct layers of violin coming in to songs such as the clever cover of Pok Pok Bujang Lapuk courtesy of Michelle Lai. If you’re thinking of introducing Bahasa Malaysia to a music enthusiast abroad, go no further than this album that would surely impress.

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