Hailing from Slovenia, Siddharta was formed in 1995 by Tomi Meglič (vocals, guitar), Primož Benko (guitar, support vocals), Primož Majerič (bass), and Boštjan Meglič (drums). Although they’ve quickly gained momentum since their first performance on the 17th of March that year, their music careers didn’t kick-start until 1997 when they made their first appearance on national television.
Desde entonces, la banda de rock alternativo ha experimentado varios cambios a medida que han ido creciendo en número, lo que ha llevado a un ligero cambio de estilo. Esto es especialmente evidente en su nuevo álbum, "Infra", publicado el 12 de junio. Aunque su música sigue dependiendo en gran medida de la guitarra y la batería, el piano parece tener un papel más importante en general a lo largo de varias de las pistas del álbum.
The overall sound throughout the album isn’t quite consistent as most of the tracks are substantially different from one another in terms of style, with the exception of the vocals. Although Meglič’s voice isn’t notably incredible, it mixes very well with the instruments to the point where it can even be hypnotic and soothing. The melodies of the songs are simultaneously exciting and mesmeric, an odd combination that can be difficult to execute given the opposing natures of the two. Siddharta seems to be able to do this with ease, however, despite the intense force the band sometimes evokes. Even though the lyrics are in Slovene, passionate emotions can be felt from both the vocals and instruments. With the mood quickly set, depending on the piece, it can just as easily change in abrupt manners from a quick pace to a lethargic one.
El reciente lanzamiento del álbum "Infra" de Siddharta demuestra la versatilidad de la banda tanto en el estilo como en la interpretación, haciendo de este álbum una fuerte adición a su discografía. Aunque siempre hay espacio para el crecimiento, la banda ha demostrado que están bien redondeados y siguen siendo fuertes.
