Thank You Notes for The Temper Trap

Music is one of the biggest influence in my life beside film and cooking (food). Even, music is the first escaping place for me. One of the most influential music for me is The Temper Trap.

Why The Temper Trap?

The first meeting between me and TTT was on a car's commercial. I was in junior high school when i heard this gentle and fine tune that stayed in my head for weeks. This commercial was using TTT's Sweet Disposition which was their most phenomenal song that year. I didn't know about that until one day, my best buddy, Chacha (also who was the true hero for introducing me to Panic! At The Disco) told me that there was an international band with indonesian as the frontman. It's very common after hearing that, my nationalism increased somehow. I think that's how nationalism in Indonesia works. It only increases when we got Indonesian popular in overseas or a common enemy. Anyway, as an Indonesian, I was so excited as my nationalism also increasing. And then I was getting to know TTT better, and fell in love with Dougy Mandagi. But later on, I change my 'senpai' into Joseph Greer. Why? I don't know, just a true love maybe. hahaha

First Meeting with The Temper Trap

On 2013, not long after I got drunk from TTT's songs, they were coming to Indonesia (Big Sound Fest) with Blur as the main guest. I was so excited and worried that I would lose that opportunity. So, in a bright day at school, in class, I borrowed someone's laptop to buy ticket on the first day! After I ordered, I just realized that I didn't have money. And yeah, I was that dumb. So, I began to call my dad and beg him. Thankfully, my dad was so supportive of whatever I wanted (to be). So, he bought me the ticket. And I was so lucky that my friend got an opportunity to meet them and I was allowed to meet them too. They were so kind and kind and kind and sooo kind. That day, I began to think that I'm gonna get all my dreams (film, food, music) and something big was coming for me.

Thank You Notes for The Temper Trap

Yeah, something big was coming for me. But not a good one. On June (a month after that), I got a major accident that made my right hand paralyzed. They said it could be recovered, but even until now, after 3 years, I'm not sure that it would work again. Anyway, the first 3 months was the hardest time in my life. I couldn't do anything, even it's hard for me to sit properly. I began desperate and crying every night. I forgot everything that I liked: film, food and music. I was so desperate until one day I opened my closet and found the t-shirt that I made. It was signed by The Temper Trap's members and Toby wrote like "amazing t-shirt, natasha!" on it. By seeing that, reminded me of The Temper Trap. I'm not trying to be dramatic, but their songs (somehow) boosted up my confidence and spirit. Almost all of their songs made me like want to punch an elephant. I like all their songs, especially Soldier On, Fools, Fader, Trembling Hands, Science of Fear, Sweet Disposition, Need Your Love, Miracle, Rabbit Hole, The Sea Is Calling, London's Burning, Rest, Leaving Heartbreak Hotel, My Sun, Resurrection etc. Almost every songs basically. Their genre also brought me to Twenty One Pilots, Miike Snow, Oh Wonder, AURORA, Foals and those kind of music. 

So, if someone who is related to The Temper Trap read this, man, please say thank you to them for me. Not only for boosting my confidence up, but  also introducing me to some good music. Tell them to keep making good music and inspiring other people (like me maybe?) because their songs are miracles. Also, good luck for their new album. I'm gonna find a way to buy it.

Their Comeback! 

As I said, TTT is coming back to Indonesia on August. I'm gonna be insane if I don't get to see their performance. There is one insecurity: that I would be discriminated at that festival. I know I sound ridiculous, but we don't know what could happen. But nothing can change my mind. Beside, I got plenty of back ups (my one and only Kak Antie, a mentor in fangirling world, also mother of one and other fangirling mates) that I'm sure would declare a war if I don't get a chance to see TTT and the Festival! (Kepedean abis) 

See you on August (for whoever read this and going to WTF!)