The Atomic Square

Every great band in the world started of independently and eventually will sew their name in the industry. Though, to make everything fall into the right places, it takes a big heart of every musician to put such passion in his work of music composing, recording, mastering and such to deliver the best of them to those of the worthy listeners. And after all jobs are done, the piece is finally panelized based on both the quality in music composition and sound engineering. It is by this that we could identify wether one is from an independent scene or so, by its 'quality'.

Here's Tom Ryan who has been the current frontman of The Atomic Square who hails from the States. Outfited to be an independent experimental-indie-rock band, The Atomic Square has caught my attention through their quality of music making. I just can't believe that we fellow malaysians haven't heard them at all on radios or so. It is great that i was first recomended by Tom himself to check the works of the Atomic's. If i were to describe the sound, then it'd be the mix elements of Explosions in the sky who has a vocalist. Imagine the beautiful music paired with lyrical form that we can sing to. Brilliant! I personally think that this is way better for universal listeners out there as the music has stronger composition on attacks, and is very catchy. Just the perfect formula to sweep people's leg. Incomplicated words made them better when u can catch the words here and there by listening for once. It hooks you up. As for me, i'll go for the 'Are You Ready' track to be on the top of my current favourite. Just my cup of tea!

The Atomic Square now has three albums in their listing and several material is still under recordings which is said going to be the best of them. As for now, tracks from the Atomic Square can be listen to via their myspace site at http://www.myspace.com/theatomicsquare . Any further notification of music purchasement and downloads will be updated in the future.

So, now take your time to sit back, relax and enjoy The Atomic Square on Myspace.com.

Peace.

P/S: Yo Tom dude, like i said on the mails, you have got to head big time now bro. Send em' to the Capitol!. Cheers . :)

+ http://www.myspace.com/theatomicsquare .

( image above is credited to The Atomic Square)

It's always good to be the third in the family.

It has been a natural phenomena for human to gradually grow maturer, both physically and mentally. It happens throughout every passing day we lived, and tomorrow is yet to come. Aquainted with this process called 'growth', problems and pressures will never be apart of it. And it stresses more commonly on teenagers like myself and anyone else.

As the first semester break almost came to an end, i randomly realised that time flies so fast that i can still freshly remember the first day i stepped into secondary. Not that it was the first time realising that i've grown, but it was this particular subject which had me thought about the growth of us among my siblings. Which then reflects the element of responsibilities.

As far as the break has been, it has been good. Nothing for a major problem to be worried about. Literally nothing.. to do at all. Only that i could follow my old man to his office only if i wanted to. Since im born the third among us, it has yet to be an important responsibility for me to drag my leg to work. There is two of them who are older and is set to be the next line in for the family's business. I couldn't care less to particularly know anything regarding the business (but is definitely keen to sue the heck out of those cheap businessman who owe us big time!). And that i'm not of a technical person in hand tho' more of the creative one(pftt!), it does not interest me at all.

But there are days that i'll drop in the office when my brother told me too. He said for the sake of showing abit of interest towards the business, which has been dad's greatest asset establishing it with his sweat. I will do so and apparently i did shed some thought for it aswell. Throughout the process of being obliged towards the company, i then seem to realise the attention that one has and is seen to be not proportionally spreaded in my view. At first it felt as if i was a tree in the midst of any particular play. I was not important. The only role i played was to fulfil the atmosphere with colour, and at times for laughter. It took me time to be on stable ground thinking of this inter-familia social issue, eversince that i was being secretely resentful to those of who had caught dad's 'extra' attention.

Eventualy, it came to my concern that it was foolish of me to have occupied my mind with such wistful thinking. Afterall it's the same blood and gene that runs inside us. For awhile i noticed that i had turned into the stereotype i always defer us malaysians are; narrow minded. It seems that now i realise the responsibility of an eldest to run what he has got to run. And in a way that he has done things pretty nicely, i think he earned the attention he has got. As for me i just got to earn that precious and sincere attention in what not any other way than to sew genuine intention in what i do. Through this experience, i am now mentally stronger than i used to be. I decline immature understandings. And i understand the true context of human growth.
Afterall it's always good to be the third in the family so we'll have the opportunity to learn from other people's mistake and actions. Best is that we'd set our mind to be better..
Well, i promised myself to own a Lambo by 45 years of age. And God's will if i do, then they are the ones i will thank to have shown me to be a better man...


*Rekaan semata-mata.. hahaha. Tho' i think it's quite thoughtful of a text. So, i hope whoever reads this will gain knowledge, teachings, favour and comfort.. Peace.