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Life in the fast
lane A year after their massively successful debut album, the guys from Bodyslam are ready to take fans on a rock and roll ride with their new album Drive. And if the band's past success and the popularity of its new hit songs "Kwam Suesad (Honesty)" and "Plai Thang (The End of the Road)" are any indication, then this time around it should be a trip straight to the top. Student Weekly recently had the chance to ask Toon (the vocalist), Pao (the guitarist) and Pid (the bass player) about music, travel, love and driving fast. Student Weekly: Let's start with the Bodyslam logo. It looks like the logo for a sport brands. How did you come up with the idea? Toon: We didn't really want it to be like anything else. We just wanted to have a logo like other bands, so we talked to our production team. We discussed it a lot before deciding. Student Weekly: Both your debut album Bodyslam and the new one Drive sound very similar. Is there any difference? Pid: There isn't much that is different. But Drive is much stronger all around and the music has a lot of details. But it isn't complicated to listen to. Student Weekly: The first album, Bodyslam, received a great welcome from music fans. Did you have any pressure when working on Drive? Toon: We had only time pressure. Fortunately, our fans like our music style so when we recorded Drive, we could just be ourselves. Student Weekly: On Drive Toon's voice sounds more confident and you use a variety of vocal techniques. Did you receive special training, or was there another way you practised? Toon: Whenever I had time I always sang. If I didn't practise with the band, I practised on my own while waiting to play a concert or in the car. But my executive producer Thaneth Warakulnukhro and my producer Poonsak Jaturaboon also gave me some tips for making it better. Student Weekly: "Kwam Suesad (Honesty)" was the first song released on your new album, and has climbed the charts very fast. Is this like the second part of "Ngomngai (Obsession)," and, in your opinion, does this kind of honesty really exist, or it is just a song? Toon: Actually, most people feel like "Plai Thang (The End of the Road)" is the part two of "Ngomngai." "Kwam Suesad" is the first song released because the song is telling our fans that with our honesty, we are back. The song is definitely a Bodyslam-style song. And we do believe that this kind of honesty exists. Love is supposes to have trust, respect and honesty both physical and mental. Student Weekly: Ten of the songs on Drive are about love. What's going on? Are some you guys in love? Pao: We always create songs from things happen around us. Songs come from our actual experiences, people around us and our team. Love is a subject that has many interesting viewpoints. Listeners also like songs about love more than politics or weathers. Student Weekly: On Drive there is a song titled "Bodyslam." How did you come up with this song? Toon: The song "Bodyslam" is basically the story of the three of us. It's about us following our dream and doing what we want to do even if it means taking risks. We've finally gotten there. Student Weekly: In the album notes you mention stylists. What have you guys changed and how long did it take you to get into your new look? Pao: Our outfits and hairstyles are completely different from the debut album. With Bodyslam we had easygoing hairstyles and wore bright t-shirts and jeans. Now we are more grown up and we wanted some changes. The stylist team first talked to us and figured out what kind of outfits fit with us. Finally, they came up with dark toned shirts and jackets. And we now have better hairstyles. Student Weekly: Moving away from the album, we heard that Toon likes backpack and travel. Where have you visited and what do you like most? Do you have any recommendations for your fans who might want to give backpacking a shot? Toon: I like to hit beaches, but the most impressive place I've been so far is India. It was incredible fun. If someone wants to be a backpacker, he should as much information about the place he wants to visit as he can. He should be prepared to solve any unexpected circumstances. And don't forget essential medicines. Student Weekly: So when Toon is spending his free time backpacking, what do Pid and Pao like to do? Pao: We like to take rests, watch movies, read comic books, play games and listen to music. If we have a lot of days off, we like to go to the beaches. Student Weekly: So I've got to ask, do the guys from Bodyslam like driving fast or racing around? Pid: We only drive fast
when we are in hurry to get to work. It's bad to keep someone waiting
for us. If we are really in hurry we usually call taxi motorcycles.
But we do love to go drive go-karts. If you have any comments about Bodyslam or their songs, then please post them below:
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