Though the band has always been active in the indie music scene, in 2004 they signed a contract with Sony-BMG, a major label. Navicula released their 4th album, Alkemis, with Sony-BMG. But, in 2007 they released their 5th album, Beautiful Rebel, independently and returned to following their ideals through the indie music scene. In 2009 Navicula released a 6th album “Salto”, and they are now working on their 7th full-length studio album (release date still to be announced). Navicula is based in Bali, but continue to keep up a national profile.
Navicula’s music is strongly influenced by alternative 90’s rock, especially grunge rock/Seattle sound, through bands such as Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, and Nirvana. But what makes their music so unique is their condition of beginning in the melting pot of modern Bali and having the opportunity to mold their creativity out of contrasts so extreme. From the spiritual mountains of Bali’s ancient kingdoms, to passion driven international artists who have come to find inspiration in Bali, and the raw punk rockers of down-town Kuta, this band finds their own taste through it all, the taste of ‘golden green grunge’, the taste of Navicula.
Navicula “the Green Grunge Gentlemen”
Navicula are known as “the Green Grunge Gentlemen”. Since the formation of the band back in the 90’s, environmental and social issues have been a consistent theme in Navicula’s music. Living in Bali, the band often finds inspiration in nature, and seeing the environmental changes happening in Bali and the world, this inspires many of the topics of their songs.
Navicula continues to support social and environmental campaigns in Indonesia and around the world. Following are some of their most recent Social/Eco-Actions:
2010: Navicula was chosen as official spokesperson for Live Earth Bali 2010. Live Earth is an International Organization founded by Emmy-winning producer Kevin Wall, in partnership with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore. Live Earth seeks to leverage the power of entertainment through integrated events, media and the live experience to ignite a global movement aimed at solving the most critical environmental issues of our time.
2009: Navicula contributed the song “Mafia Medis” to Prita Muliyasari’s fight for medical justice and freedom of speech. The song was offered for free download on the band’s website, encouraging fans to listen to the song for free and then as payment donate directly to Prita’s cause (Koin untuk Prita).
2008: Navicula was featured on a national compilation album founded by LIPI to raise Disaster Awareness. Robi (vocalist of Navicula) along with Pepeng (drummer of Jakarta band Naif) we’re chosen as the spokespersons of the program and participated in giving trainings to communities in disaster prone areas of Indonesia, including Irian Jaya, Yogyakarta, and Bali.
2007 Navicula was awarded Environmental Ambassadors of Bali by the local government.
Navicula also is active as a performer, supporter, speaker, producer, as well as event organizer for many fundraisers, educational and art campaigns, social work, and sub-culture events.
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Navicula Lyrics
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Terjaga dari mimpi
Oh ini nyata terjadi
Inikah akhir dari dunia di depan mata
Kau lari
Berpacu dengan waktu
Kau terjang membuta
Tangismu
Tenggelam di gemuruh air dan rintih dunia
Berenang
Dalam puing kota dengan sisa tenaga
Kau bimbang
Tak kuasa menahan
Terhempas terlepas
Kau lepas buah hatimu
Kau hilang
Menatapnya
Dibawa deras gelombang
Kau hampa
Segalanya
Kini tak berarti lagi
Bayang bayang
Masa lalu
Sperti aku
Raut wajahmu
Merekam masa lalu
Berselimutkan bisu
Terkenang
Cinta yang hilang
Dicuri samudera
Andaikan
Kubisa menahan
Percuma percuma
Tak bisa waktuku kembali
Tak semudah itu
Melupakannya
Melupakannya
Melupakannya
These lyrics tell a poignant story of a mother who awakens from a dream to find that the nightmare she was experiencing is actually happening in real life. She is faced with the harsh reality that this may be the end of the world unfolding right before her eyes. The urgency of the situation is emphasized as she frantically runs, racing against time, blindly making her way through the chaos. She desperately clings to the remnants of love that remain, seeking solace and comfort amidst the devastation.
The mother's tears get drowned out by the overwhelming noise of the crashing water and the groans of the world. She finds herself swimming amidst the debris of the city, using all her remaining strength to navigate the destruction. In her vulnerability, she is torn between feeling unsure and unable to hold on, ultimately being cast away from her loved ones. She loses her precious child and is left feeling empty, staring helplessly as the strong waves carry them away.
The emptiness consumes her, and everything she held dear now holds no meaning. The shadows of the past haunt her like my own, their presence a constant reminder of what was lost. Her facial expression captures a lifetime of memories, etched with the silence that cloaks her grief. The lyrics speak of her longing for the love that has disappeared and stolen by the vastness of the ocean.
The singer contemplates the possibility of holding onto the memories, but realizes it is futile. Time cannot be reversed, and the pain of letting go is not as simple as it seems. The repetition of the phrase "Melupakannya" (meaning "forgetting it") emphasizes the difficulty of forgetting and moving on from such a traumatic experience. The lyrics convey a sense of helplessness and the harsh reality of loss, leaving the listener with a profound understanding of the emotional toll that such a tragedy can have on an individual.
Line by Line Meaning
Seorang ibu
A mother
Terjaga dari mimpi
Awake from a dream
Oh ini nyata terjadi
Oh, this is really happening
Inikah akhir dari dunia di depan mata
Is this the end of the world before our eyes
Kau lari
You run
Berpacu dengan waktu
Race against time
Kau terjang membuta
You rush blindly
Kau dekap cinta yang tersisa
You hold on to the remaining love
Tangismu
Your tears
Tenggelam di gemuruh air dan rintih dunia
Drowning in the roar of water and the moans of the world
Berenang
Swimming
Dalam puing kota dengan sisa tenaga
In the ruins of the city with remaining strength
Kau bimbang
You are confused
Tak kuasa menahan
Unable to hold back
Terhempas terlepas
Thrown away and released
Kau lepas buah hatimu
You let go of your child
Kau hilang
You disappear
Menatapnya
Looking at it
Dibawa deras gelombang
Swept away by the strong waves
Kau hampa
You feel empty
Segalanya
Everything
Kini tak berarti lagi
Now it means nothing anymore
Bayang bayang
Shadows
Masa lalu
The past
Sperti aku
Like me
Raut wajahmu
Your expression
Merekam masa lalu
Recording the past
Berselimutkan bisu
Covered in silence
Terkenang
Remembered
Cinta yang hilang
Love that is lost
Dicuri samudera
Stolen by the ocean
Andaikan
If only
Kubisa menahan
I could hold back
Percuma percuma
In vain
Tak bisa waktuku kembali
I can't turn back time
Tak semudah itu
It's not that easy
Melupakannya
To forget it
Melupakannya
To forget it
Melupakannya
To forget it
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