Album Name : Bloodywood
Artist : Pentagram
Genre : Rock
Who would have thought Bollywood music would help independent Indian rock? The effects of the huge success of composers Vishal-Shekhar’s filmy atrocities, is now being heard in the production values of Pentagram’s latest. I say this because this “production” is a vital piece that is missing from most Indian rock bands (Eg: Faridkot / Something Relevant), reflecting its poor profitability. Obviously Pentagram has no such budget issues (thanks Jim Beam?) and have released a landmark Indian album, both in terms of quality and performance.
The whole concept of the album is based on Mumbai, its character, quirks and temperament. “Though you may not get this message just on listening to the songs, “singer Vishal Dadlani said in interviews so I assume that must be it. ‘Identify’ kicks off what is quite a rocking journey through an expanse of 14 songs. Don’t get misled by the opening electro blips, this one is an all-out rocker that talks about Mumbai’s part obsession with where you’re from. Or maybe it’s about how individual personality is being diluted by computerization. Or something like that. It’s still a good way to open with the promise of more fun to come.
Pentagram may have started as a guitar oriented rock band but over the last three albums, the music has embraced subtle electronic swishes to widen their sonic boom. It’s still rooted in rock territory, specially the lyrical attitude and Dadlani’s singing style. Very often it sounds like they are flirting with The Prodigy like in ‘Mental Zero’, but its just a quick wink rather than dinner and debauchery.
The whole concept of the album is based on Mumbai, its character, quirks and temperament. “Though you may not get this message just on listening to the songs, “singer Vishal Dadlani said in interviews so I assume that must be it. ‘Identify’ kicks off what is quite a rocking journey through an expanse of 14 songs. Don’t get misled by the opening electro blips, this one is an all-out rocker that talks about Mumbai’s part obsession with where you’re from. Or maybe it’s about how individual personality is being diluted by computerization. Or something like that. It’s still a good way to open with the promise of more fun to come.
Pentagram may have started as a guitar oriented rock band but over the last three albums, the music has embraced subtle electronic swishes to widen their sonic boom. It’s still rooted in rock territory, specially the lyrical attitude and Dadlani’s singing style. Very often it sounds like they are flirting with The Prodigy like in ‘Mental Zero’, but its just a quick wink rather than dinner and debauchery.
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