Celebrate 20 Years Together, The Rain Prepares New Album

The Rain

JAKARTA - At the end of this year, The Rain will enter its 20th anniversary. Since being formed in Jogja in 2001, this quartet has remained the same personnel until now, Indra Prasta (lead vocals, guitar), Iwan Tanda (guitar, vocals), Ipul Bahri (bass, vocals) and Aang Anggoro (drums, vocals). .

During The Rain's career, they have gone through quite a lot of dynamics in the music industry. “From the era of cassettes, CDs, ring back tone trends to music streaming services like today. We are lucky to be able to experience it, and grateful to be able to survive across generations,” said Indra in a release received by VOI, Wednesday, June 23.

After collaborating with major labels in releasing 5 albums, The Rain has taken an independent path since 2013 by releasing the single Tertrain Patah Hati as a marker of a new chapter in the band's journey. Released without excessive expectations, it turns out that the song received an unexpected response.

The Rain's next series of singles such as Fail to Hide, Antidote Tired, Until This Second, and several other singles also received an extraordinary response. Millions of views on YouTube, and a busy gig schedule again. Until early 2020, the pandemic caused The Rain's entire off-air stage schedule to be postponed indefinitely.

In the middle of 2021, when the pandemic has not ended, The Rain decided to re-release an album this year. "Staying productive working on new songs is the way we choose in the midst of these tough conditions," said Iwan.

“It's been a while since The Rain last released a work in album format. The last one was in 2016 through the album Jabat Erat. Then followed by several release singles, “Ipul chimed in.

The Rain's 7th album has been in stages since 2018. It is targeted to be released later this year, to coincide with The Rain's 20th anniversary.