Originally named Alphalpha which they took from a character in “little rascals” (alfalfa), Herald and Yudish formed this group as an acoustic and electric guitar duo to create a semi-ambient storytelling music and sings with whimsical lyrics with the sound from the children toys, and they came up with three demo songs, they had a couple gigs in Jakarta and Bandung. And then they decided to save the songs for the later of their career as a duo.
Yudish and Herald asked Tercitra to take part in their new interest in post-rock music. Yudish was playing the drums. They made three songs after a few Jam. Still using the name alphalpha the trio has played some small gigs in Jakarta,Bandung and Yogyakarta.
In 2008 Yudish and Herald met Ildo in a gig in Bandung, who previously helped them to record their first two demo songs. Ildo decided to join the band as a drummer soon after he came back from Germany a half year later, Yudish moved to play the bass and changed the band’s name into L’alphalpha and became a quartet. They were trying to record and make their first EP, but didn’t make it because of financial problems.
To enrich L’alphalpha’s music Ildo asked two of his high school friends Byatriasa and Irma to join the band in 2009. Because they wanted to make the music more Cinematic and Majestic like the Icelandic music which are their major influences at that time. And soon after they played numerous gigs as a six piece band and gathers wider attention from the people and other bands.
L’alphalpha Began working their debut album in the mid 2010, continuing their unreleased EP at Black Studio, Jakarta. And in February 2011 they self released their debut album entitled “When We Awake , All Dreams Are Gone”.
GEMA
L'Alphalpha Lyrics
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Namun kita takkan goyah karena kita saling bergandeng tangan
Suara kita pun bergema mengusir segala mimpi burukmu
Sejenak kita terbangun dari mimpi yang di masa lalu
Pikiranku kan jadi pikiranmu kan jadi pikiranku
Kedua tanganku dan kedua tanganmu menggenggam dunia
Dan biarkan lah kita tenggelam di dalam kepercayaan
Melangkah menarilah menyanyilah menggemalah.
Dan biarkanlah semua berakhir dan nyanyian
Dan nyanyikanlah dengan riang bersama dan bergema.
The opening verse of L'Alphalpha's "Gema" speaks about the challenges that life throws at people. The strong winds blowing towards the place they stand represents the problems that they face. However, they are determined not to falter and will stand strong together holding each other's hands. Their voices will echo (bergema) through the wind, chasing away any bad dreams. They take a moment to break free from the past and wake up to a brighter future.
The chorus of the song encourages people to have trust in each other. The singer wants both their thoughts and hands to unite to hold the world together. They hope that they will drown in their mutual trust and see beauty in everything. The final verse invites everyone to sing and dance with happiness. The song ends on a high note with the belief that everything will work out well if they stick together.
Line by Line Meaning
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Strong winds blowing towards the place we stand, but we will not falter because we hold each other's hands.
Namun kita takkan goyah karena kita saling bergandeng tangan
But we will not waver, for we hold each other's hands tightly.
Suara kita pun bergema mengusir segala mimpi burukmu
Our voices echoing, banishing all your bad dreams.
Sejenak kita terbangun dari mimpi yang di masa lalu
We briefly awaken from the dreams of the past.
Pikiranku kan jadi pikiranmu kan jadi pikiranku
My thoughts become your thoughts and your thoughts become mine, back and forth.
Kedua tanganku dan kedua tanganmu menggenggam dunia
Both my hands and yours hold the world together.
Dan biarkanlah kita tenggelam di dalam kepercayaan
Let us sink into faith.
Bahwa semua kan kita lewati dan kan menjadi indah
That we will overcome everything and it will turn out beautiful.
Melangkah menarilah menyanyilah menggemalah.
Step, dance, sing, and be festive.
Dan biarkanlah semua berakhir dan nyanyian
And let everything end in song.
Dan nyanyikanlah dengan riang bersama dan bergema.
And let us joyfully sing together and let our voices echo.
Contributed by Sophie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@melakumelaku799
gak pernah kesampaian nonton live nya, bikin virtualnya dong!
@gunadibinsamin9321
sftc upload langsung klik sekalipun tidak tau siapa
tapi sftc selalu reconded