Indie band Sahai Hang Sailom are ready to release their debut album.
Good things come to those who wait. Fans of indie band Sahai Hang Sailom were delighted when the guys announced that their long-awaited debut is finally ready. The ten-track album, Dee Laew (Good Enough), will be available to fans for the first time at the Cat Expo Music Festival this weekend. Sahai Hang Sailom started as a solo project by Desktop Error’s Adisak Poung-ok (Bird). It soon developed into a full band with the addition of guitarists Chalermpol Kitirach (Both) and Pongpit Supanusorn (Bomb), bassist Jiradt Wijittrayotsaphak (Temp), percussionist Mongkol Samolban (Joey) and drummer Sitipong Klinjan (Beer). Over the last five years, the band’s mix of indie, folk rock and country has won them plenty of admirers.
To get fans warmed up for the release, S Weekly asked the members of Sahai Hang Sailom to share their favourite songs off Dee Laew.
Both: “Mai Pen Rai (It’s OK)”
“I like the recent single ‘It’s OK’ the most. I particularly love the way we arranged the song — it’s unique and dramatic. The lyrics are quite sad. It’s about making the difficult decision to end a relationship with somebody who’s very important in your life. It’s a really great track.”
Bomb: “Tart-Tae (True Nature)”
“I like most of the songs on the album, but I just love the way Bird composed this song in particular. It’s a great folk tune with elements of psychedelia. I especially love the lyrics. They talk about how life is difficult for everybody. It doesn’t matter who you are. Whether it’s trouble, stress, love or death, we all have our problems to deal with.”
Beer: “Dee Laew (Good Enough)”
“The title track is the first song Bird ever wrote for Sahai Hang Sailom. It has the kind of melody that makes you feel like you’re going back to your hometown. The lyrics are very gentle and encouraging. The song means a lot to me personally.”
Joey: “Sahai Hang Sailom (Companions of the Wind)”
“There are so many tracks on the album that I love, like ‘Pun-Ha (Troubles)’ or ‘Jood Chom-View (Viewpoint).’ But if I have to pick only one, it has to be ‘Companions of the Wind.’ I remember when I heard the song for the first time. It blew me away. The melody is strange but catchy at the same time. I also got to do a percussion solo for the intro. That was pretty cool. [Laughs.]”
Temp: “Hug Pang (Love So Much)” and “Pun-Ha (Troubles)”
“I think of these two tracks as the same song. ‘Love So Much’ is very short and almost sounds like a prelude to ‘Troubles.’ So I felt I had to choose both. ‘Love So Much’ is a special song because it was written and recorded by Bird’s mom and talks about love and life. And whenever we play ‘Troubles,’ it fills me with confidence. There’s great combination of rock ‘n’ roll, blues, country and even electronic music. We used the traditional Thai instrument called the pin pia and a cigar box guitar when we recorded the track.”
Bird: “Talay (The Sea)”
“I like this one because of its mood and tone. It’s a very nostalgic song about missing old feelings and wanting them to return. The music reminds me of the sea in Hawaii or Bang Saen beach. Overall, I think I like the song because it’s relaxing but kind of sad at the same time. It’s bittersweet.”
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