EXCEPTIONALLY POWERFUL // JAMBINAI - ONDA // Composer Reaction & Analysis

[@CriticalReactions]

JohnnyTruant found some lyrics for this track and it's just as heavy as the track is. It speaks about the pain of existence and the release of death and matches quite well with the slow burn followed by the overwhelming weight, yet lightness, of the ending. Here's a translation of the lyrics: "Come back to my arms, fall asleep in me Your face is covered in red The pain is washed away Come back to my arms, you'll sleep in me May the dirt on your face be washed away in eternity The faint light that beckons in the distance Follow that light and lead your weary body And lie down on the warm earth's breath and fall asleep When the dawn light that gave birth to life Slowly lifting the dark veil. May all wounds be erased forever Come back to my arms, fall asleep in me. The pain you've been through will become a shining star of blessing."

[@johnnytruant_]

Really glad you enjoyed it as much as you did, I remember a line you said about that first Jamibai track was basically "These aren't sounds that I find pleasant" so I was prepared for the instrumentation to be more of a hurdle for you than it turned out to be. Though to be fair, that track is probably their most jarring/surprising (which is why it was top of the list to get a reaction to when I joined the Patreon) that I can think of so I figured that would be the best introduction for a reaction channel. This one is more in line with their core sound, IMO their wheelhouse is in creating atmosphere and their mix of instruments allows them to carve out a niche that nobody else is quite hitting. The heavier metal/post hardcore blends are really cool and a great draw to check them out further but they really shine leaning more towards post rock. Really love that Jambinai is getting positive recognition, I think they are probably the most underrated/underdiscovered band I listen to.

[@CriticalReactions]

I hope they get a boost from this. They certainly deserve more attention.

[@Juhaliza]

Saw them about a year ago in a really small venue i Gothenburg. There was around 80 people in the audience. The stage was perhaps 10cm above floor level. I stood right beside one of the band members as they were playing. It was very intimate and intense. After the last song members of the audience and the female band members were crying. Easily one of the best concerts I've ever experienced and I hope I get to see them again soon.

[@johnseward2934]

That was something special. What a different soundscape they're exploring.

[@janeg6759]

This is awesome. I also felt very emotional. Just beautiful.

[@progperljungman8218]

The goddess of randomness treated us well ❤ I fell in love with this going through the theme selections' poll playlist. Happy you liked it. It's also got tons of exciting instrumentation.

[@MichaelKing-qe6uq]

Same for me, absolutely beautiful track this.

[@progperljungman8218]

@@MichaelKing-qe6uq Hi there. Do you gave a Discord name? I'm sorry, but I can't keep track of all the different names on different forums... 🫣

[@possiblystevo9141]

I saw this band play the basement of a pub in the uk, in front of myself and 12 other people a couple of years ago. I still haven't recovered.

[@MichaelKing-qe6uq]

To me, the meandering is what makes the pay-off work better. It seems heterophony is also quite a common thing in classical Korean music, which may not be your jam, but they weave the post-rock elements around that. FYI, the main trio all met while attending a university for classical Korean music. There is a distinction to make between that and folk music, in the same way you can make a distinction between western classical music and western folk music, with classical historically being designed for performances for the wealthier classes. The Korean instruments are in order of appearance in the clip: Saenghwang - The towering, upright, polyphonic flute with multiple pipes. It does not have a bag. Similar instrument can be found in China (Sheng). Geomungo - A type of zither, the large stringed instrument. Haegeum - A type of stringed instrument played with a bow - variant instruments can be found in Chinese & Mongolian music. (On the female vocalists lap before being played). Piri - A type of flute (much more recognisably shaped) - joins the Saenghwang during the intro I believe, but not shown until later.

[@johnnytruant_]

Thanks for the additional info, the distinction from Korean folk vs classical is good to know even if in practice I have no idea what to listen for to tell them apart.

[@CriticalReactions]

Thanks for the instrument info.

[@dimensionstats]

Woah, going to check this one out.

[@jonathanhenderson9422]

Never heard of these guys but this was awesome. Basically Korean folk music into a post-rock finale, but they build tension through the repetition so well and then pay it off amazingly. I think your feeling/reaction to this is the same way that a lot of people react to their favorite post-rock bands.

[@kevinkuypers9445]

Loved every second if it. If you really like this tribal folky stuff, you should check out the side project of riverside's front man Mariusz duda. It's called lunatic soul, he has a fantastic back catalogue. I recommend the tracks "gutter" or "shutting out the sun". It's not as heavy as this tho, it stays tribal and has incredible bass guitar.

[@666ATB666]

Holy shhhhh this is powerful...

[@Ismisha]

The wind instrument at the start is a Saeng-Hwang

[@aspect57]

They went full space rock with it and I'm fully on board.

[@honigschlecker1]

Didn't know this group - pretty awesome. Also the video is not bad at all.

[@codexnecro]

I haven't listened to these guys in so long that I forgot about them lol. As for the transition to the "heavy" part with the guitars, it feels (to me) that it's missing the impact right when it changes. Pretty cool track tho.

[@MattVogt2]

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