Talking KOCk

Once again.. I’m blown away when I least expect it at a concert… admittedly.. the music’s a little too.. er.. “lepak” to borrow the phrase from my brudder man.. for my liking… but the musicianship and professionalism exhibited by the 2 musicians came across as being well-polished.. their attitudes sincere.. their love for music earnest.. their interaction with the audience unpretentious and their set simple yet effective.. functional.. and most fluent.. using a simple style interwined with beautifully crafted chord structures.. the 2 were able to let the strings wrap around their voice and complement each other.. its like a 4 piece acapella group singing.. only with guitars making up the other 2 members.. the style of music is very refreshing in the face of modern packaged deals and I’d have to say I’m surprised at how much I enjoyed myself at this concert..

Music has always been a huge part of my life.. and like those sans a certain amount of talent and the corresponding passion.. I can only sit back in awe and watch these masters stroke their 6 strings to life on a stage.. without loud amplifications and dazzling multi-effect pedals.. the ringing of the strings become more pronounced and the original intention of the instrument is laid bare for us to be awestruck by its complex simplicity.. being able to belt out a rhythmic beat without percussions is not difficult but to do it well enough to sufficiently encourage the entire audience to get up and groove is no mean feat.. this is what music is all about at the end of the day.. no need for well executed gravity defying dance moves.. chiselled good looks.. overdubbing and multi-layered production.. it relates directly to your soul and emotions and makes you ponder.. reflect.. appreciate.. fall in love.. smile.. weep.. you know.. the works..

Oh yeah.. would also like to highlight another key point of this captivating performance.. I was suitably impressed with the lyrical dimension of the performance.. they're are quite poetic.. non-linear.. and refreshing in the face of I-love-you-but-you-dun-love-me-anymore mass market off the shelf musical formula being belted out by the rich and famous idols.. I wish I can write like that but somehow my efforts always fall flat on their face.. so its good to have more of such bands around.. that’s where I learn and can possibly draw inspirations from~!!