Hilang dan Tak Kembali
Press Release | September 6, 2024
"Will Kamila Batavia Disappear and Not Return?": Kamila bares her fangs in her third song, which explores the complexity of the passion of life and despair.
Will Kamila Batavia disappear and never return?
Of course not, Kamila Batavia is back on the Indonesian music scene, having just released "Hilang dan Tak Kembali" as her third and final single to promote the release of her self-written EP (Extended Play) in early 2025. The trilingual singer and songwriter from Jakarta, who now lives in Hamburg, Germany, is noted not only for her vintage aesthetic look, but also for her distinctive songs and lyrics.
Hilang dan Tak Kembali, which combines chamber, retro, and gothic pop elements, appears to mesmerize listeners with contemplative lyrics on life's intricate dynamics. "This song has an ambiguous meaning because it can not only be interpreted as a heartbreak song between two people who do not have the same frequency, but also a story about my personal experience of having a high passion for life and ideals but at the same time a desire to disappear because of a burden of thoughts that cannot be handled anymore," according to her.
The song begins with a captivating chorus and piano, followed by lyrics in the first verse that use the state of rigor mortis as a metaphor for inability to survive. The lyrics in the pre-chorus assert the existence of a fiery spirit, accompanied by an aggressive drum beat that can lead the listener to a high level of excitement, and are seemingly disregarded in the first chorus, which sounds calm and quiet, demonstrating the song's dynamics.
"Hilang dan Tak Kembali," produced by Faizal Saputra, has a dramatic mood with a combination of heavy reverb and powerful synths, basslines, and drums, accentuating the focus on each beat and the echo of Kamila Batavia's delicate vocals.
"During the songwriting process, I was motivated by my observations on life's tragedies and the complexity of my relationships with those around me. As a musician who also enjoys literature, I aspire to create profound and meaningful works," Kamila said.
Hilang dan Tak Kembali — In the Press
The song of loss that would not return carved its grief into headlines and reviews, as if each line sought to remember what the world tried to forget.
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Synchronize Radio — “Kamila Batavia, musisi yang berdomisili di Hamburg, Jerman, ini adalah simbiosis dari neurotic beauty..” [Read more →Kamila Batavia: Perlahan Menemukan Diri, dengan Single "Hilang dan Tak Kembali" | Artikel Seni Indonesia | Synchronize Radio]
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DCDC Magazine — “Dengan 'Hilang dan Tak Kembali', Kamila Batavia tidak hanya menandai kembalinya dirinya ke dunia musik, tetapi juga mempertegas posisinya sebagai seniman yang mampu meramu keindahan, kedalaman, dan kejujuran dalam satu karya” [Read more → Kamila Batavia Kembali dengan | Berita Musik Indie]
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Radio Republik Indonesia — " Lagu ini menyuguhkan lirik kontemplatif tentang kompleksitas dinamika kehidupan, menawarkan makna ambigu yang dapat diinterpretasikan sebagai lagu patah hati antara dua orang atau sebagai refleksi dari pengalaman pribadi Kamila tentang gairah hidup dan keputusasaan" [Read more → RRI.co.id - Kamila Batavia Unjuk Taring di Single Ketiga Hilang dan Tak Kembali]
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Warta Musik — "Dengan perilisan “Hilang dan Tak Kembali”, Kamila Batavia sekali lagi membuktikan kemampuan musiknya yang tidak hanya estetik tetapi juga emosional dan mendalam, membuatnya semakin dinanti oleh para penikmat musik tanah air." [Read more Kamila Batavia Rilis Single Ketiga "Hilang dan Tak Kembali"]
What vanished in life found permanence in sound — and in the words of others.
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