Ping-Pong (Umjetnost Zdravog Đira)

Mnogo sam bio iznenadjen s ovim albumom kad sam ga prvi put cuo. Za referencu, najdublje sto sam se zavukao u diskografiju TBF-a je bila Veseljko, Nostalgicna, Grad Spava i Uvik Kontra. U sustini, veselije i blago humoristicnne numere.

Tako da Ping-Pong, TBF-ov debi album, me jako iznenadio sa svojim mraciniji i hladnijim tonom. Liricki flow je jako dobar, i iako TBF cini 6+ clanova, i pjesme znaju zbog toga biti na duzoj strani, album se ne cini dugim, pogotovu ako izostaivmo zadnja dva instrumentala. ST Stanje Uma im je jedna od boljih pjesama, a instrumental je jedan od jacih na balkanu. Steta sto je nemoguce pronaci izolovanu verziju.

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I was really surprised when I first heard this album. Up until then, my dive into TBF’s catalog was tracks like Veseljko, Nostalgična, Grad Spava, and Uvik Kontra. Songs that carry a lighter, more humorous tone.

That’s why Ping-Pong, their debut, felt so surprising. It’s darker, colder, and more serious in tone, yet the lyrical flow is sharp throughout. Even with six-plus members contributing, which often stretches songs longer, the album never drags, even if you take into account the final two instrumentals. ST Stanje Uma stands out as one of their strongest cuts, with an instrumental that ranks among the finest in the Balkan scene. It’s a shame there’s no isolated version available.