Discus are:
Iwan Hasan: Guitar, 21-String Harpguitar, Balinese Rindik, Electronic Percussion & Lead Vocals
Anto Praboe: Flute, Soprano, Alto & Tenor Saxophones, Clarinet & Bass Clarinet
Eko Partitur: Violin & Electronics
Fadhil Indra: Keyboards, Background Vocals
Hayunaji: Premier Drums & Electronic Percussions
Kiko Caloh: 5-string & fretless Bass
Krisna Prameswara: Keyboards, MIDI percussion programming
Noonie: Lead Vocals

Tracklist:
1. Lamentation & Fantasia Gamelantronique (8:14)
a. Lamentation
b. Fantasia Gamelantronique (for J. S.)
2. For This Love (6:18)
3. Doc's Tune (7:47)
4. Condissonance (trio for violin, bass clarinet & 21-string Harpguitar) (5:54)
5. Dua Cermin (5:41)
6. Wujudkan! (4:39)
7. Violin Metaphysics (music for violin & digital delay) (5:40)
8. Anugerah (4:11)
9. Contrasts (incl. the traditional theme "Gambang Suling") (12:57)
a. Opening & Meditation
b. Gambang Suling
c. Q/A & Odd Time Improvisations
d. Ostinato (Metal Attack!)
e. Lydian Piano Theme & Minor Dance
f. Gambang Suling

Note: This is the international version (for worldwide distribution) as released by Mellow Records in Italy.

The Indonesian Version (For Sale in Indonesia Only) has a slightly different order of songs.

How could I ever expect that when I finally got to hear an Indonesian band it would be such an overwhelming musical experience?

Discus was formed in 1996 and their music is as progressive and innovative as progressive rock can be. They incorporate many different genres into one.

Here you can find elements from such different genres as Art-Rock, Blues, Canterbury, Classical, Jazz, Jazz-fusion, Jazz-rock, Progressive Rock and-god knows what.

Any comparisons to other bands would probably only confuse you, so I won't try to. The musician's virtuosity is more than evident, and besides the traditional rock instrumentation, they're also using 21-String Harpguitar, Balinese Rindik, Flute, Soprano, Alto & Tenor Saxophones, Clarinet & Bass Clarinet and Violin.

Maybe their music is a little bit too intricate for the average listener, but what the heck; they've got enough bands to listen to, so let us have Discus for ourselves.

I only hope that they get the chance to be heard throughout the world. I can't find superlatives enough to describe it.

Highly recommended!

MELLOW RECORDS MMP 365

Contact: Fax: International: 62 21 721 1369, 62 21 722 0818 Indonesia: Official (Direct): 021 721 1369 (c/o Mozaik Communications)
Also: 021 765 1374 (c/o Chico & Ira Productions)
Discus Email: discus@matonline.com
Discus Website: www.matonline.com/discus
Discus 1st is released in Italy for worldwide distribution by Mellow Records: http://www.mellowrecords.com .
In Indonesia, Discus 1st is released by Mozaik Communications Music / Chico & Ira Productions and distributed for sale in Indonesia only by PT. Aquarius Musikindo.

-Reviewed by Greger Rönnqvist-