ALON: A Review

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"A theatre play"

This is the best description I can provide for this album. It's a complete act that tells a story about a person who secretly struggles to win a battle he or she fights internally. Every song in this album is a confession of the darkness that envelopes a person's mind as it suffers from all the pain. There's LA LUNA which introduces the battle between two parts of ourselves. The one that pushes us to go out and be brave, and the other that holds us back to keep us safe, and then there's PRESYON, the story of anger and resentment, or vengeance in one shape or another. It's a declaration of war, but then self-doubt kicks in.

WALA is the story of defeat, questioning oneself, and the fear of not being seen or heard. This song portrays the vulnerability and weakness of the character. In this moment, the character finally questions himself and his worth. THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF is the part of the play where the character fights against himself to survive and be worthy of the other person's love. It's the admission of flaws and anxiety despite the facade. And in the character's most vulnerable, he finally finds the light. KUMUNOY is when the character finds a glimmer of hope, realizing that he or she shouldn't have to fight alone. There are other characters in the story who are meant to be the guide, the support, and the strong foundation. 

However, hopelessness is an evil that always lurks in the shadows. KELAN is the character's breaking point. He questions the heavens for his troubled life. When does it end? Is there a rainbow after the rain? As the story progresses, we have DROWNING IN THE WATER. In the midst of self-doubt and weakness, the character found love, yet even at that moment, there was no certainty that it would last. The fear of being left behind and the terrifying thought of having one's heart broken. The character's heart is broken, and there's a cry for the lost love. Yet in the end, we have BREATHE. No words are needed because of the calming melody. It's the ending we need because we know that no matter what happens in the end, the character will then find peace. It doesn't if the two end up together or if the battle is won. There will be peace in the end.