Peepal Tree’s new album is a tribute to good old Bengaluru

City band

Peepal Tree

is all set to take you on a nostalgia trip with their latest album, for which they have collaborated with

music

composer Sandeep Chowta. The four-song album, titled 560001, is all about Bengaluru, focusing mainly on the positive aspects of namma ooru.

Speaking about the new album, Sujay Harthi, vocalist of the band, says, “Bengaluru gets a lot of flak because of its bad traffic and poor infrastructure and. So, with this new album, we want to shed light on the positives that the city offers. There are two songs about Bengaluru in the album. The first track has a folk tune, Cheluvayya Cheluvo, which a lot of people will be able to relate to immediately, while the second number is about friendship. These songs, we feel, will immediately take Bengalureans back in time.”
The album, which will be released online on March 30, also features Kannada rap artist Gubbi. Sandeep, who has composed and produced the album, says, “Since the album is about good things about the city, the timing of the launch is kind of perfect, given the lockdown and situation we are currently in. The music and lyrics are essentially about the memories we share in the city.”

Why the title 560001? “It’s a Kannada album and Sandeep wanted it to be a

tribute

to the city, where all of us have grown up here. We thought of many names. But 560001 stuck with us, because it’s the pin code of MG Road, and this neighbourhood has been a hub of culture activities for the past few decades. Be it performance arenas or popular hangouts, MG Road has been the place to be. All of us have fond memories of this area, which is why we agreed on this title,” says Sujay. Giving a little insight into the genre of the album, Sujay says, “It’s a complete deviation from the our band’s sound, which is Rock Funk. But this was not a deliberate attempt. We, too, were surprised with the outcome. Hope the audience will enjoy it.”