Not Experimenting Much, OMNI Played Emotions In Surrender's New Song

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JAKARTA - The alternative metal troop, OMNI, has launched a new single titled Surrender. This time, Amank Syamsu (vocals), Rully Worotikan (guitar), Romy Sophiaan (bass) and Robby Wahyudha (drums) tried to play with emotions.

Surrender is the third single being prepared for the second album of the Jakarta-based band. The lyrics tell the story of humans who live in pressure where various methods are used but to no avail. Until finally, after struggling so hard, he gave everything to God. The music is presented with the full dynamics that characterizes OMNI songs.

"From the existing songs, we feel that this song is the most suitable to use English. During the process of making the lyrics, we tried to put the Indonesian words into the vocal tone. But the result seemed uncomfortable to hear. Finally we decided. to make all the lyrics in English, "guitarist and producer Rully Worotikan explained the reasons for using English lyrics in Surrender to VOI, Tuesday, November 10.

With all the limitations amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the agreed release schedule, OMNI decided to carry out the mixing and mastering process independently. Where the whole process was carried out by Rully Worotikan, with the assistance of supervision from all OMNI personnel and Joseph Manurung as sound engineer.

Rully Worotikan said, there was no significant change in the sound packaging in the song Surrender. Experiments related to equipment during the recording process are also arguably not dominant.

Rully's hi-gain guitar sound uses Diezel and Peavey 5150 III, while the crunched one uses the JCM 800. All the sounds are taken from Kemper. Meanwhile, Romy Sophiaan uses semi-hollow Warwick basses and Sansamp, Robby Wahyudha uses the Tama drum set with Sonor's snare drum and Soultone Artist cymbal. As for Amank Syamsu, when taking vocals using the Heil PR31BW dynamic microphone.

Then, in terms of music composition, what are the striking differences between Surrender and the previous single, Kita Pasti Bisa which was released last year?

"In this song, we play more emotions with the tempo changes in each chart. The dynamics of this song can be felt by changing the hi-gain guitar sound in the intro and verse parts to crunches in the chorus part, as well as in the interlude part. also in the beat division. We are trying to make the transition to change the tempo sound comfortable, as well as the selection of beats in the chorus. Because in the chorus we have important lyrics that must be conveyed to listeners of this song, "explained Rully Worotikan.

Although the theme is much different compared to We Definitely Can. However, OMNI's goal remains the same. They always try to convey a positive message in each of their songs.

Talking about the initial idea and steps to cultivate Surrender, Rully Worotikan said that almost all OMNI songs were made through the jamming process. I don't know why, he continued, what they always make first is the intro part.

"We always try to build a mood from here. After getting the intro mood that feels right, then we continue to other parts according to the order of the song itself," he said.

Currently, OMNI has recorded 8 songs and all of them are in the process of mixing. The plan is that there will be two additional songs that they will record in December. If according to plan, OMNI will release their second full-length album in February 2021.

Previously, Rully Worotikan et al had released the full album Medulla Oblongata (2013) as well as two singles; Land of Fire (2017) and We Can Do It (2019). Surrender itself was launched right on Heroes' Day, November 10, 2020 on the OMNI Official YouTube channel. Enjoy the thrill of this song in the music video below.