Tuesday, 27 October 2009 00:33
A lot has happened since Sinosikat released their debut album two years ago. From a string of critically acclaimed hits to music awards, the band has proven to be quite a force in the music industry, wowing contemporary audiences all over the country. Now, Sinosikat is back with a brand new installment for their fans, 2nd Album. Make no presumptions on this release though. Unlike the title, 2nd Album is a little more than stating the obvious. To dear Sinosikat fans, band’s vocalist Kat Agarrado says, “I guess they should expect the unexpected.” Of course this new album still has the same writing prowess but the band is evolving as artists, as song writers, and as arrangers. Prepare to hear the same laidback yet groovy, sexy, jazzy sounds, but with a twist. “Vocal wise,
I took it to the next level. I experimented with my voice this time around, tried different feels and styles in every song. Every song has a different character.”
To Agarrado and the group, all it takes what keeps this band motivated to create great music is “the inspiration [we get] from each other, and from the people who love and support our music. We’ve gone through a lot as a band. A lot of things happened since we formed the band five years ago.”
A lot has happened indeed. From bagging the NU 107 Rock Awards Vocalist of the Year title in 2007, to three more Awit Awards for Best World/Alternative Music, Best Jazz Recording, and People’s Choice for Favorite Group. There’s no stopping Sinosikat as they deliver another album sure to mesmerize fans and new listeners alike. New band members, Philippe Arreola on bass, and David Starck on keys, give Sinosika?t’s sound a new flavor to spice up their sound even more. With the carrier single “Nung Iniwan Mo Ako,” wriiten by Ebe Dancel of Sugarfree, Kat renders a bittersweet love song in their signature sound—jazzy, edgy rocka-soul.
Sinosikat stays true with the way they create music. They make sure they can relate to each song they share with the listeners. “I believe that you have to have some kind of connection with the song for you to be able to interpret it gracefully. I don’t like faking. Music for me should be sincere,” Agarrado shares.
The single “Patiently,” is her ‘magic’ song as she puts it. Already getting airplay on NU107 and RJ Undergound is upcoming song “Wherever You Are,” while “Mr. Musikero [Pwede Ba]” is a potential favorite on your iPod. Popularized by Sonny Nicolas in 1983, the band gave it their own mark, aiming to get the message across new artists and musicians. “I hope somehow this song would inspire them to be original. And Philippe Arriola did a great new arrangement to top everything,” she adds.