Lunarin's 'Into The Ether'

Lunarin put on their first show in what...eight years, along with a brand new three-song EP 'Into The Ether' (2018). The band opted to donate proceeds of the EP launch show to a cause close to their hearts, to HOME (The Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics). They put their creative talents into good use, and poured all their emotions into this EP. Look at their song titles.

In the one-hour show, they opened with a new song 'The Flood' and also played all their old songs, and ended with two encore pieces 'Silver Piece' (2006) and 'Right of Sleep' (2012). Ahhh......I've truly missed their sound. All angsty, wondering, and stirring. It was such a wonderful night. Truth be told, the songs sounded awesome live, way better than what the digital versions produced.

I love Lunarin's music and songs. Then life happened, and the band went silent for a while. For the band to have been active so long, it's quite a feat. We'd miss them, but that's how it is. Bands come and go, and bands grow older and stop playing. It takes a lot to revive a dormant band, wake those fingers and brain cells, get organized and put out an EP, and practice damn hard for a show.

Bands have adulting to do and day jobs to fulfill, and other lives to lead. Adulting and making music full-time don't quite go hand-in-hand in Singapore. But I guess many never gave up music as a passion or as a serious hobby. Lunarin is one such band. We don't know if they'll release any more albums, or make more music for public consumption, but I guess they'll never stop jamming or loving the void. We're all 40-something now. Sometimes, it's time to let go of some dreams after one final burst of fireworks. But for that one night, I enjoyed Lunarin's gig so much.

Thanks, Linda, Eng Teck and Kah Wye for putting out this album, and showing us that music truly feeds our souls.