Sore (band)

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Sore
Origin Jakarta, Indonesia
Genres Rock, indie
Years active2002–present
Labels Aksara Records, RooftopSound Records
MembersAwan Garnida
Bemby Gusti
Past membersRamondo Gascaro
Dono Firman
Reza Dwiputranto
Ade Paloh

Sore (pronounced [sore] , often stylized as SORE) is an Indonesian indie band formed in Jakarta in 2002. The band was originally formed by Ade Paloh, Mondo Gascaro and Awan Garnida. They have been close friends since childhood. [1] Other two members, Bemby Gusti and Reza Dwiputranto, were brought in by Awan Garnida.

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History

2004—2005: Early years and Centralismo debut album

In 2004 and early 2005, Sore contributed two songs in a couple of compilation albums. The first one was in a compilation album of Jakarta’s indie scene called JKRT: SKRG (an abbreviation of "Jakarta, Sekarang" which translates to "Jakarta, Now"). The album was released by Aksara Records. Another one was an original motion picture soundtrack of Janji Joni . [2] The album was also released by Aksara Records.

SORE finally released their full-length debut album, Centralismo, in 2005. [3] The album title itself refers to the word "central", which in this case refers to Central Jakarta, where the majority of band members grew up. The music varied greatly from track to track, as each member contributed lead singing and songwriting to this album. Their vintage instrumentation, like the use of vibraphones, mellotrons, and horn sections is reminiscent of popular music in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.

The first album was praised by Time Magazine Asia as "One of Five Asian Albums Worth Buying", [4] and Rolling Stone Indonesia magazine ranked it the 40th in "150 Greatest Indonesian Albums of All Time". The fifth single, "No Fruits for Today", also ranked as one of 150 Greatest Indonesian Albums of All Time. [5]

2005—2008: Ports of Lima

While preparing their materials for their second album, they contributed to four original soundtrack albums: Berbagi Suami (Love for Share); Kala (Dead Time); the Joko Anwar film Quickie Express; Perempuan Punya Cerita (Chants of Lotus), one of which became a hit single, "Pergi Tanpa Pesan", a reworking of an Indonesian classic from the late 1950s.

In April 2008, three years after releasing the debut album, SORE released their second album, Ports of Lima produced by the Aksara Records label. The album was also voted as "Best Album of 2008 in the #1st list rank number" [6] by Rolling Stone Indonesia magazine.

2012—2016: Gascaro's departure and Los Skut Leboys

Lead songwriter Ramondo Gascaro left the band in 2012, and Dono Firman left in 2013. [7]

In 2015 they released Los Skut Leboys, a record that is predominantly indie rock, but contains some experimentalism as well. The album features a collaboration with Aimee Saras on Al Dusalima which harks back to the band's chamber pop roots, whilst the song R14 is dedicated to Ria Irawan, who was ill at the time. [7]

2023–present: Quo Vadis, SORE? and Paloh's death

On 10 February 2023, Sore released their first full release in eight years, Quo Vadis, SORE?. [8]

Paloh died on 19 March 2024 due to illness. [9]

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

EPs

Compilations

Singles

Personnel

Current members

Touring members

Former members

See also

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  2. ↑ 2005. jj Archived 2011-09-18 at the Wayback Machine . kalyanashira.com. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
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  4. ↑ Garger, Ilya; Perry, Alex; Shum, Keane; Tedjasukmana, Jason (2005-09-12). "Five Asian Albums Worth Buying'". Time Magazine Asia. Archived from the original on November 30, 2007.
  5. ↑ "150 Lagu Indonesia Terbaik Sepanjang Masa'". Rolling Stone Indonesia. 2009-11-26. Archived from the original on 2012-01-11.
  6. ↑ "Album Terbaik 2008". Rolling Stone Indonesia. 2008-11-26.
  7. 1 2 Dwek, Joel (2021-03-01). "INDONESIA: Los Skut Leboys - Sore". 200worldalbums.com. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
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