Rock bands Sundown Caffeine and Black Summer performed at the celebrated Freedom Bar of Anonas Street last night, Tuesday, February 24, 2009, alongside several other artists. Produced by Matilda 7 and In House Live!, the event was dubbed ‘Love and the Muse’ and designed to be celebration of music and poetry about love, lust and everything between the sheets. With such a familiar subjects, the members of the two bands eagerly dove in.
Black Summer began with their carrier single Sana’y Dumating a song about yearning. The followed it up with their latest composition, Wounds, which spoke of the struggle of healing. Their third song was the familiar Old Flame – a story about regret. Finally, they ended with Drowing, a song about confusion and frustration.
Sundown Caffeine initiated their performance with the favorite Even Angels Cry, which more than anything else, talks about emotional equality. Their second song, Last Star, was louder and heavier, characteristic of its subject matter: sardonic bitterness. Nine Rivers, a reflection of recent past hurts and an attempt in self-consolation was their third piece. They ended with Halo Effect, a song about delusional attraction. It was a simple but wonderful gathering, overflowing with beer and pulutan as it was Sundown Caffeine guitarist Conrad Cruz’s birthday. Problem was, the band members might have had just a little too much fun before their performances.
SC vocalist, MRD says “Three Red Horses before a gig is a bad idea. I’d be lucky if was able to hit half my notes. I couldn’t understand what was going on around me. Everything was a blur and I just played from pure instinct. But how can I complain? This has to be the reason why they call this the Freedom Bar. (laughs)”
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