Coldiac Becomes Nostalgia Bridge At EP Loving You Like This

JAKARTA - The pop unit from Malang, Coldiac, reiterated its position in the national music scene with the latest breakthroughs. The quartet consists of Sambadha (vocals, guitars), Mahatamtama Arya (vocals, guitars), Derry (keyboards, synth), and Bhima (bass) officially released a mini album or extended play (EP) entitled 'Loving You Like This'.

Not entirely new material, this EP is a special project that is presented as a form of respect as well as an effort to re-submit four Indonesian classic songs into a musical palette that is thick with Coldiac's distinctive nuances.

As a major surprise, Coldiac chose the song 'Arti Life' written by the late Oddie Agam as the closing of the narrative of this mini album.

Three other recycled songs, namely He, Ada Ada Kamu, and Don't Change, have been introduced earlier as a warm-up series ahead of the EP launch.

The 'Loving You Like This' project is rooted in Coldiac personnel's emotional closeness to the music that has accompanied their growth for a long time. Sambadha said this process was not just an assignment, but an appreciation.

"In addition to working, we also grew up as listeners who were close to those songs. Me-remake the song nostalgia so the way we appreciate musicians who have filled the journey of our lives, as well as the medium for us to reminisce through our own versions," said Sambadha in his statement, Friday, November 28.

Of course, bringing back iconic works such as Randy Anwar, Dodo Zakaria, Oddie Agam, to Melly Goeslaw, is not an easy matter. The biggest challenge faced is to balance Coldiac's musical identity with the essence of the greatness of the original song.

"The biggest challenge is to find a midpoint, how to put Coldiac style into iconic songs, without losing the essence of the original version," said Sambadha.

"We want to keep respecting those songs, as well as giving new breaths," said Derry.

With a careful approach, Coldiac managed to repackage the four songs with arrangements, atmosphere, and character that reflect the identity of the pop unit from Malang, but still maintain the warmth and original taste of each composition.

Overall, Loving You Like This is designed to provide the experience of listening like a complete love journey. The storyline starts from the moment of the first meeting, continues with the gradual disclosure of honesty, to achieving a deeper relationship.

Through this remake project, Coldiac hopes to play a bridge for cross-generational music listeners. This effort is believed to be able to revive the charm of Indonesian classic songs in the ears of young listeners, as well as provide a break room for those who have grown together with these original works.

List of songs at EP Loving You Like This : "He" (Composer: Randy Anwar) Ada Kamu" (Composer: Dodo Zakaria) "Arti Life" (Composer: Oddie Agam) "Never Change" (Composer: Melly Goeslaw)