Bandinfo | SCAB

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. With their second studio album, SCAB bring the evidence for the old thesis by Aristoteles. Four full-blooded musicians with various tastes let their minds wander, join ideas – and create a punky rock record, that embodies much more than just the collection of its influences. “Our Time“ proves: SCAB are in the fast lane. Twelve intelligent songs between flaming rock, positive pensiveness, Pop-Punk and zeitgeist. “We’re not adapting clichés – we’re doing our own thing,“ singer of SCAB Roman says about the band’s philosophy. Tattoos? Heavy studden belts? Scenester accessoires? No way. “We focus on what’s important: put us in a room with two power outlets – and we’ll rock!“ SCAB don’t miss chances to rock that.

They shared stages with the likes of Blackmail, Madsen and No Use For A Name and spread the SCAB-word in all kinds of countries. They toured Switzerland, Austria, Italy, France and last but not least Australia. In early 2008, SCAB went to the opposite side of the world and toured in Down Under for three weeks in a eight-seated van. “It was all easy – typically Australian,“ Roman says smirking. Only on short notice did the band get to know where the overseas-shows were to take place – and they were received with cheers! It didn’t matter whether it was a sticky metal-roadhouse or a nice little hall. “The shows were amazing,“ remembers Roman. “Plus, this journey was the perfect test for SCAB to show, that the band works. And it worked!“ Quite often, did the band spend 18 hours on the van. Quite a lot of time to talk about music and prepare the new album. On the sandy streets of Australia, the band found its very own characteristic SCAB style, coining the new record. “Now we know that the possibilities that music offers to us are almost endless,“ says Roman, who ensouls the new songs with his charismatic voice of androgynous coolness and warm melody. “Not only when it comes to the singing, is our basic rule: we’ll do what ever – if it helps the song!“

The recording of “Our Time“ was based on a premise: keep it simple! In terms of songwriting, it was about simplicity and during the recording it was all about keeping it real. “When we wrote the songs, it was clear: everything is possible – but not by hook or by crook,“ Roman explains. “We consciously left some ideas and lines out, to steamline the songs and to make them more simple.“ The recording sessions at Moosburg’s SmartArts studios were also held under the “keep it simple“-rule of thumb. “We wanted to avoid talking a new idea to death,“ Roman explains. “If someone came along with an idea, we simply tried it. We gave everything a shot – no excuses, no exceptions.“ The result of these loads of ideas, ambitioned approaches and headstrong experiments finally is “Our Time.“ An infectious album, full of hooklines and highlights, facing one particular thought: “It’s all about positive hope. We can solve problems, create something together or just let ourselvers go,“ Roman reflects. “No matter what we do: we should be aware of doing it.“ This motif invites everybody to join. “Everyone can belong to the group, that the ‘our’ in the album title embodies,“ the singer says invitationally. “It only takes the will – to do what ever.“ As some songs are only losely connected to the main topic, “Our Time“ can be understood as a “half-concept“ album, says Roman winking. Musically, SCAB is going all the way: “Our Time“ is a whole. An all of a piece album, consisting of Punk, Soul, Rock and Drive. “Our Time“ is teeming with details. It pulsates, it vibrates and it shows a band that’s biting and that has – excuse the term! – balls. “Our Time“ is more than just the sum of its parts. Aristoteles was right. So is SCAB. Take the time to listen a little harder – consciously. It’s “Our Time!“

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