Enuma
Elish
Enuma Elish are newcomers
from Spain that deliver a fresh and really unique kind of music, a combination
that dwells somewhere between metal and gothic rock. Although they are
just in their first steps, they seem pretty determined to release quality
works and establish their personal sound.
1. FIRST OF ALL, GIVE US A SHORT BAND BIO
AND INTRODUCE YOURSELVES TO THE READERS…
The band was founded in 2003 by Javier Morales
(guitar), Fede Agudo (bass) and Sara de Andrés (lead vocals). Later
on, Teo Suazo (drums) joined the band, making up the definitive formation.
For the time being, we have recorded two demos: Live Forever (2004) and
Second (2005) and the reviews of both of them (in Spain and other European
countries) have been really good; we also have won a few band competitions
in our country. Moreover, we intend to record our first album before the
end of this year…….
2. LET’S SUPPOSE THAT YOU WERE ASKED TO REVIEW
YOUR DEMO CD “SECOND”. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TRYING TO BE AS OBJECTIVE AS
POSSIBLE?
Definitely our last demo is the result of
an evolution into a more personal, fresher and powerful style. Every band
has to improve with each work, showing the evolution and maturity of the
group itself that reflects on the new themes. It is an obligation that
all musicians should demand from themselves, you know: follow your intuition
and don’t just stand there with your arms crossed.
3. WHICH ARE THE DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES
BETWEEN “SECOND” AND YOUR PREVIOUS DEMO CD?
Our first demo was, so to speak, a little
ingenious, the style wasn’t already defined and maybe the band’s identity
can’t be clearly appreciated. Besides that, the lack of experience didn’t
permit the recording to be better. Nevertheless we are very proud of Live
Forever; we’ve learnt a lot from it and it was the first step of our, surely
long, trajectory.
4. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR MUSIC TO SOMEONE
THAT HASN’T LISTENED TO YOU YET? GIVE REASONS WHY THE METALLERS SHOULD
CHECK YOU OUT?
The main reason is that we are the best metal
band you’ve ever heard in your life! Apart from that we think we really
have a very personal style, a mixture of metal and gothic rock that stresses
the combination of different voices in the chorus, making them direct,
powerful and a little epic. Furthermore Sara’s voice is unique and the
rest of the members are great musicians. Is it enough for you?
5. WHAT’S ACCORDING TO YOU THE BEST AND WHAT’S
THE WORST PART OF YOUR MUSIC? ARE THERE ANY ELEMENTS YOU’D LIKE TO ADD
OR EXPERIMENT WITH IN YOUR MUSIC?
Definitely, the best part of our music is
that we do something which we really enjoy; it is very satisfying because
above all we do it just for pleasure. We don’t see it as a means to get
money. The worst part maybe is to discover that in music business not everybody
thinks like that and people juggle with other interests which have nothing
to do with music. In respect of things that we’d like to experiment with:
of course that if we are interested in something, we just try it and if
it fits with our music, perfect! Enuma Elish are four different persons
with different likings so we try to please everybody.
6. TELL US A FEW THINGS ABOUT THE LYRICS. WHICH
ARE YOUR SOURCES OF INSPIRATION AND WHICH ARE THE TOPICS YOU MAINLY DEAL
WITH?
As we have said before we are four different
characters but we like to compose about the same topics: love, hate, eternity,
and destiny. Our inspiration is the result of our cultural background and
we are very fond of “dark” authors as: Poe, Nietzsche ……… and, of course,
the ones who wrote Enuma Elish (the Epic Poem the band is named after).
Apart from that, we want to add that English is not our native language
and it means a kind of challenge to express our feelings in that language,
at least we try hard.
7. HAVE YOU SENT YOUR DEMO TO ANY LABELS? ARE
YOU UNDER NEGOTIATION WITH ANY LABEL? WITH WHAT CRITERIA WILL YOU SIGN
A DEAL?
Yes we are under negotiations with some labels
but we have very clear ideas of what we want. Our principal aim is promotion
abroad. Everybody can record an album but the most important thing is to
make one’s name known to the rest of the world. By the way, if any label
is interested in the band, it shouldn’t be shy and should contact us!
8. WHAT KIND OF FEEDBACK HAVE YOU RECEIVED SO
FAR FROM THE PRESS AND THE METALLERS? ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH THE COMMENTS
YOU RECEIVE?
We are always satisfied with the comments
we receive, not only with good but also with the bad ones. In fact, these
are the only ones that make you excel yourself and try to do things better.
But, undoubtedly our favorite comments are those on our personal style
(at least in Spain).
9. HAVE YOU GOT ANY PLANS FOR LIVE SHOWS? WHAT
SHOULD THE FANS EXPECT TO SEE FROM YOU?
We want our shows to be special and not to
leave anyone indifferent. All the hours that are passed rehearsing and
composing have to be shown within a short lapse of time and it has to be
perfect.
10. IF YOUR MUSIC WERE AN EMOTION, WHAT WOULD
IT BE? IF IT WERE A PAINTING, WHAT WOULD IT SHOW?
If our music were an emotion, it would be
power and if it were a painting it would portray a volcano spitting fire.
11. WHAT TITLE WOULD YOU LIKE THIS INTERVIEW TO
HAVE?
A star is born ……no just joking. Mmmmm… maybe:
Enuma Elish, changing stereotypes.
12. THANK YOU! HAVE I FORGOTTEN TO ASK YOU ANYTHING
YOU’D LIKE TO MENTION?
First of all, thank you for this interview
and finally, the only thing we would like to add is that we will keep on
rocking whatever it happens because we do it just for pleasure.
Christine Parastatidou
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