wawawawawa,
sekarang saya lagi menggandrungi (gak tau kata apa lagi yang paling tepat) band yang bernama THE TEMPER TRAP,
ini band asalnya dari melbern, ostrali,
bentar saya kasi inpo personelnya dolo...
Dougy Mandagi - vocals, guitar
Jonathon Aherne - bass
Lorenzo Sillitto - lead guitar, keyboards
Toby Dundas - drums
katanya frontmannya ini lahir di Indonesia,
gak jelas sih apa beliau itu kuliah di ostrali doang tapi kampungnya indo, atau di indo cuma singgah buat lahiran emaknya doang,simpang siur beritanya, yang jelas ini sangat keren sekali.
review dari fasterlouder.com.au
With the sound of an organ and streamlined handclaps, Conditions welcomes you into its stadium-sized labyrinth. It’s a far cry for the four Melbournians, who started by following the angular rock trends of the mid-noughties. They amassed fans nationwide with their refrain-heavy track My Sun, consolidating on the promise with their debut eponymous EP.
But three years is a long time in the music business and The Temper Trap’s debut album is proof of this. As Dougie Mandagi sings, “Our love was lost/But now we’ve found it” in Love Lost, his soulful falsetto is reflective and poignant, but confident all the same. With worldwide tours, major record deals, a big-name producer in Jim Abbiss and a well-oiled hype machine, confidence in your sound is a given. Nevertheless, to the outsider Conditions is a polarising record, produced to perfection but built on unashamed pop sensibilities.
This is no more evident than in lead single Sweet Disposition. Sounding like an offcut from An Unforgettable Fire, guitarist Lorenzo Sillitto creates a delay-riddled riff, which underpins the soaring vocals and a heavy drumline. Resurrection, equally, has its place amongst Bloc Party’s back catalogue. Carried by snare-focused drumming, synths and lots of percussion, it’s the sort of lightweight pop experimentation that commercial radio listeners will claim as their own.
The degree of difference between The Temper Trap and their contemporaries – Coldplay, MGMT, Kings of Leon – is their own technical ability. Fader’s Nova-ready pop hook, complete with ordinary guitar solo, is a song that shouldn’t succeed. It traverses the same overdone sounds that pop rock has taken for granted; Eskimo Joe’s Inshalla the latest example. Its fast pace – based upon a perfect mix and the skill of the band’s rhythm section – seals the deal, however. It doesn’t outstay its welcome, nor try to overdo its own sonic and lyrical goals. There’s a palpable amount of professionalism that goes into getting each track right in the band’s (and Jim Abiss’) eyes.
That said, it is still a pop rock record. In a world where the genre equals a death wish, Conditions will have its detractors. Its at-times-shallow inspirations can be heard throughout, from Sly and the Family Stone to New Order. This creates a veil that will simply allow the younger generation to jump onto them with even more vigour, while ‘true’ music fans continue to scoff.
What the naysayers fail to see is the Temper Trap is not aiming for any sense of musical superiority. Instead, they want to create accessible music without sacrificing credibility. They’re treading this delicate balance with class and finesse. In this sense, Conditions is not unlike the Killer’s Hot Fuss. While thematically divergent, they both share a similar, precisely-executed pop outlook. Down River is much like All These Things That I’ve Done; an acoustic-driven number leading to a suitably epic refrain, reserved for ‘inspirational’ encore moments.
For what it’s worth, Conditions may well be the best-produced Australian album in some time. Its success is varied, but in a world where sophisticated mainstream pop music is hard to come by, it’s relieving to see a group like The Temper Trap set the standard so high.
But three years is a long time in the music business and The Temper Trap’s debut album is proof of this. As Dougie Mandagi sings, “Our love was lost/But now we’ve found it” in Love Lost, his soulful falsetto is reflective and poignant, but confident all the same. With worldwide tours, major record deals, a big-name producer in Jim Abbiss and a well-oiled hype machine, confidence in your sound is a given. Nevertheless, to the outsider Conditions is a polarising record, produced to perfection but built on unashamed pop sensibilities.
This is no more evident than in lead single Sweet Disposition. Sounding like an offcut from An Unforgettable Fire, guitarist Lorenzo Sillitto creates a delay-riddled riff, which underpins the soaring vocals and a heavy drumline. Resurrection, equally, has its place amongst Bloc Party’s back catalogue. Carried by snare-focused drumming, synths and lots of percussion, it’s the sort of lightweight pop experimentation that commercial radio listeners will claim as their own.
The degree of difference between The Temper Trap and their contemporaries – Coldplay, MGMT, Kings of Leon – is their own technical ability. Fader’s Nova-ready pop hook, complete with ordinary guitar solo, is a song that shouldn’t succeed. It traverses the same overdone sounds that pop rock has taken for granted; Eskimo Joe’s Inshalla the latest example. Its fast pace – based upon a perfect mix and the skill of the band’s rhythm section – seals the deal, however. It doesn’t outstay its welcome, nor try to overdo its own sonic and lyrical goals. There’s a palpable amount of professionalism that goes into getting each track right in the band’s (and Jim Abiss’) eyes.
That said, it is still a pop rock record. In a world where the genre equals a death wish, Conditions will have its detractors. Its at-times-shallow inspirations can be heard throughout, from Sly and the Family Stone to New Order. This creates a veil that will simply allow the younger generation to jump onto them with even more vigour, while ‘true’ music fans continue to scoff.
What the naysayers fail to see is the Temper Trap is not aiming for any sense of musical superiority. Instead, they want to create accessible music without sacrificing credibility. They’re treading this delicate balance with class and finesse. In this sense, Conditions is not unlike the Killer’s Hot Fuss. While thematically divergent, they both share a similar, precisely-executed pop outlook. Down River is much like All These Things That I’ve Done; an acoustic-driven number leading to a suitably epic refrain, reserved for ‘inspirational’ encore moments.
For what it’s worth, Conditions may well be the best-produced Australian album in some time. Its success is varied, but in a world where sophisticated mainstream pop music is hard to come by, it’s relieving to see a group like The Temper Trap set the standard so high.
katanya perpaduan antara coldplay, MGMT dan kings of leon
ketukan drum yang diikuti vokalis yang melodius dan pengambilan nada yang tidak biasa. dengerin aja sweet deposition yang OST 500 days of summer, berasa itu coldplay banget.
kalo dengerin science of fear itu lagunya lebih enerjik, kalo saya ngebawain lagu itu pasti penghayatannya lebih seperi chris martin kalo nyanyi, NIKMAT tapi terkesan hyperaktif
ahahahah...
nah yang kerennya lagi mulai tanggal 18 september 2009 ntar, the temper trap akan manggung di 10 kota di UK!!!KEREN GAK TUH!!TIKETNYA SOLD OUT SEMUA!!!gila bener2 keren nih
nih list live gigs nya.
Sep 18 2009 8:00P Arts Centre SOLD OUT Norwich
Sep 19 2009 8:00P O2 Academy 2 Oxford
Sep 21 2009 8:00P Cockpit SOLD OUT Leeds
Sep 22 2009 8:00P Thekla SOLD OUT Bristol
Sep 23 2009 8:00 Heaven SOLD OUT London
Sep 24 2009 8:00 The Cluny SOLD OUT Newcastle
Sep 26 2009 8:00 King Tuts SOLD OUT Glasgow
Sep 27 2009 8:00P Ruby Lounge SOLD OUT Manchester
Sep 28 2009 8:00P Hare & Hounds SOLD OUT Birmingham
Sep 29 2009 8:00P Audio SOLD OUT Brighton
Oct 7 2009 7:00P Real Generation Live at Big Cat Osaka
Oct 14 2009 8:00P The Roxy Los Angeles, California
Oct 15 2009 8:00P Popscene San Fransisco, California
Oct 17 2009 8:00P The Crocodile Seattle, Washington
Oct 19 2009 8:00P The Empty Bottle Chicago, Illinois
Oct 20 2009 8:00P The Horseshoe Tavern Toronto, Ontario
Oct 22 2009 8:00P Music Hall of Williamsburg Brooklyn, New York
Oct 23 2009 8:00P Bowery Ballroom New York, New York
Oct 28 2009 8:00P Kung Fu Necktie Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oct 29 2009 8:00P Great Scott Boston, Massachusetts
Nov 21 2009 8:00P Debaser Slussen Stockholm
Nov 22 2009 8:00P John Dee Oslo
Nov 23 2009 8:00P Vega (small room) Copenhagen
Nov 25 2009 8:00P Moltow Hamburg
Nov 26 2009 8:00P Nachtelben Frankfurt
Nov 27 2009 8:00P Gebäude 9 Cologne
Nov 28 2009 8:00P Lido Berlin
Nov 30 2009 8:00P Atomic Cafe München
Dec 1 2009 8:00P Szene Wien Vienna
Dec 2 2009 8:00P Hafenkneipe Zurich
Dec 4 2009 8:00P La Casa 139 MIlan
Dec 5 2009 8:00P Fri-Son Fribourg
Dec 6 2009 8:00P Ulster Hall with Florence and the Machine Belfast
Dec 7 2009 8:00P Olympia Theatre with Florence and the Machine dublin, Dublin
Dec 9 2009 8:00P O2 Academy with Florence and the Machine Glasgow, Scotland
Dec 10 2009 8:00P Apollo with Florence and the Machine Manchester
Dec 11 2009 8:00P Engine Shed with Florence and the Machine Lincoln
Dec 13 2009 8:00P Brixton Academy with Florence and the Machine London
Dec 14 2009 8:00P Ramell Madrid
Dec 17 2009 8:00P Doornroosje Nijmegan
Dec 18 2009 8:00P Nouveau Casino Paris
Dec 19 2009 8:00P Botanique Brussels
Dec 20 2009 8:00P Melkweg (small hall) Amsterdam
Dec 30 2009 12:00P Falls Festival Lorne, Victoria
Dec 31 2009 12:00P Falls Festival Marion Bay, Tasmania
Jan 7 2010 12:00P Sunset Sounds Brisbane, Queensland
Jan 10 2010 12:00P Southbound Festival Busselton, Western Australia
kerenkerenkeren,
bisa sepanggung sama florence and the machine pula,
kapan ya manggung di indonesia?bakal wajib nonton kalo ada!
the temper trap suda punya 1 album,
The Temper Trap - Condition
suda bisa di donlot juga,
kmaren saya suda donlot via torrentreactor.net, dan emang jenius nih band!
berikut link websitenya gan.
http://www.myspace.com/thetempertrap
http://www.thetempertrap.net/
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