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It's already September, but I still haven't found a landmark Filipino song for 2008. Since I don't listen to radio, all the good music I catch on are from word of mouth. Last year's crop included Julianne and Up Dharma Down. It took a while, but this year, I finally caught on Taken By Cars. Late, but not too late. Thanks to the first of 120 Days of Octoberfest, a rekindling of local act burns once more.
![View from the crowd: I though I saw Daniela Hantuchova...](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg21x03FyRlo45hVE0IdTvEcrkn1j7U5ra5QPzPoRBFiXmZtX_vrySONoaOODLttXSqGZco5Yjl5yYddUAp54y7lWnZofr7N7E5vAGUFxjKpgtNL9uYrMCfN662JwZkPS-6j2hgw/s320/daniela.jpg)
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(Looks up)
I had initially planned to write a snippet of a blog post, but I was completely enamored by the sound of Taken by Cars that I had to rush to the nearest record bar to get a copy of their album. So here's a review:
My Malaysian friend would probably call the album "another suprising, polished effort from the crafty Filipinos," but I don't think it's not just polished. I think the sound is slick and glossy, which reminds me of The Gossip and The Myriad. I think it's just phenomenal, to have a indietronic attitude in the rather drab battle-of-the-bands OPM atmosphere. Finally, local music that will give Sneaky Soundsystem, Simian Mobile Disco and Bloc Party a run for their money. I'm so proud right now. And grateful that I attended that Octoberfest party.
ps. I wonder what bonus track I'll receive when I log in with the audio CD. That track remix by Funk Avy is truly ear candy.
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