White Shoes & The Couples Company - White Shoes And The Couples Company

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Review by Eduardo Messias de Oliveira

White Shoes & The Couples Company – A Chaotic Masterpiece That Hits Hard Alright, let’s dive into White Shoes And The Couples Company, the self-titled album from this Indonesian pop-rock gem. Released in 2008 across Taiwan, South Korea, and Indonesia (yeah, they hit multiple markets like bosses), it's an eclectic ride through genres with some serious earworms. Backed by labels like Avant Garden, Boss Moon, and Universal, you’d expect something polished—but nah, what you get is raw, quirky, and unapologetically bold. First off, I gotta shout out “Nothing To Fear”—the opening track that slaps harder than your morning alarm clock. It starts simple enough with acoustic vibes courtesy of Yusmario Farabi, but then BOOM—it throws handclaps at you like confetti at a wild party. The vocals? Aprilia Apsari absolutely owns them, delivering lines so smooth they feel like silk wrapped around steel. What sticks? That hook—it burrows deep into your brainstem and refuses to leave. You’ll hum it while brushing your teeth, trust me. Then there’s “Sunday Memory Lane,” which feels like stepping into someone else’s nostalgia trip without permission. This one has layers for days: piano work by Apri Mela Prawidiyanti keeps things dreamy, while Ricky Surya Virgana lays down basslines sharp enough to cut glass. The whole thing builds slow, almost lazy, but don’t let that fool ya—it sneaks up on you when you least expect it. By the time the woodwinds kick in (shoutout Doni Hendrawan on flute!), you’re drowning in bittersweet vibes. If this song doesn’t make you miss moments you never even lived, nothing will. Now, here’s the kicker—the credits read like a damn phonebook. There are more people involved than hairs on my dog. Indra Perkasa arranging tracks? Check. Mutiara doing backing vocals? Double check. Even oboes and bassoons show up randomly, making everything sound weirdly cinematic. It’s chaotic as hell, but somehow it works. Like throwing spaghetti at a wall and having every piece stick perfectly. But honestly, what makes this album stand out isn’t just its music—it’s how unpredictable it feels. One moment you’re vibing to breezy pop tunes; the next, you’re knee-deep in orchestral madness. They didn’t just create songs—they built little worlds within each track. So yeah, maybe the production could’ve used fewer hands and more focus, but who cares? Imperfection gives it character. Listening to this record is like hanging out with old friends who tell terrible jokes but still manage to cheer you up anyway. Or maybe it’s like finding a crumpled map in your pocket years later and realizing it led somewhere amazing after all. Final thought? If aliens ever invade Earth, we should blast this album into space—not because it’ll scare ’em off, but because it screams “HUMANITY IS WEIRD AND WONDERFUL.” Take that, Martians.

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Rating: 4.0

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Nothing To Fear (Woodwind Version)8:45
Nothing To Fear4:15
Windu & Defrina4:07
Nothing To Fear [Woodwind Version]8:45
Topstar2:59
Simple Overture2:07
Senja1:38
Kapiten Dan Gadis Desa3:34
Sunday Memory Lane4:26
Senandung Maaf4:10
Bersandar4:00
Runaway Song2:56
Sabda Alam4:10
Tentang Cita3:59
Brother John4:07

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Catalog Numbers

  • aks007, IND 1452
  • BD 1002
  • AG1096

Labels

  • Aksara Records, Universal
  • Boss Moon, Beatball
  • Avant Garden

Listen online

  • online luisteren
  • lytte på nettet
  • écouter en ligne
  • ouvir online
  • lyssna på nätet
  • escuchar en línea
  • online anhören
  • kuunnella verkossa
  • ascolta in linea

Formats

  • Cassette
  • Album
  • CD

Companies

RoleCompany
Record CompanyPT Universal Music Indonesia

Credits

RoleCredit
A&RDavid Tarigan
Acoustic GuitarYusmario Farabi
VocalsYusmario Farabi
HandclapsYusmario Farabi
Arranged ByIndra Perkasa (tracks: B1), Ricky Surya Virgana (tracks: B1)
Artworkkudaponi
Backing VocalsMian Meutia (tracks: A3, A4), Mian Tiara (tracks: A3, A4), Mutiara
BassRicky Surya Virgana
CelloRicky Surya Virgana
BassoonYusan (tracks: B4)
ClarinetAidil (tracks: B4)
DrumsJohn Navid
Electric GuitarSaleh Husein
Executive ProducerAksara Records
FluteDoni Hendrawan (tracks: A3), Harry Winanto (tracks: B4)
Lead VocalsAprilia Apsari
Mastered ByFay Ismail
Mixed ByAdhy Permana (tracks: A1, A2, A4, A6, B2 to B4), Ario Hendarwan (tracks: A5, B5), Fay Ismail (tracks: A3, B1, B2)
OboePuput (tracks: B4)
PianoApri Mela Prawidiyanti
KeyboardsApri Mela Prawidiyanti
ViolinApri Mela Prawidiyanti
ProducerDavid Tarigan (tracks: B5), Indra Ameng (tracks: A1 to A4, A6, B1 to B4), White Shoes And The Couples Company
Recorded ByAdhy Permana, Andre Blackham, Ario Hendarwan, Fay Ismail, Rudy (tracks: A5)
Written-ByOom Leo (tracks: B3), White Shoes And The Couples Company

Notes

  • All tracks were recorded and mixed at Pendulum Studio, Jakarta except "Runaway Song" recorded at Dolphin Studio, Jakarta.
  • Featuring two bonus tracks unavailable on the original Indonesian release.

About White Shoes & The Couples Company

White Shoes & The Couples Company are an Indonesian pop/ funk/ jazz band from Jakarta,Indonesia. The band are currently signed to both Indonesian label Aksara Records and American independent label Minty Fresh based in Chicago. Their music is influenced by Indonesian movie soundtracks from the 1970s, 1930's jazz and 60's pop music. White Shoes & The Couples Company consists of Aprilia Apsari, Saleh, Yusmario Farabi, John Navid, Ricky Virgana, and Aprimela Prawidiyanti. Apsari and Farabi met each other while they were both studied at the fine art faculty in Institut Kesenian Jakarta (Jakarta Institute Of Arts). The two formed the band with their colleague, Saleh in 2002. In 2004, Ricky Virgana, John Navid and Aprimela Prawidiyanti (Ricky Virganas wife) joined. The band came up with the name due to the fad of wearing white shoes at the school where they met. The band sings the majority of its songs in Indonesian. In 2005, the band released their self-titled album on Aksara Records. In 2007, they released an EP titled Skenario Masa Muda in 2007. Eventually, the band was signed by Minty Fresh, and re-released their self-titled album for an international release. The band was honored by Rolling Stone as one of the best 25 bands on MySpace. They were also honored by Allmusic as one of the 25 most crushworthy bands of 2006.

Name Vars

  • WSATCC
  • White Shoes & The Couples Co.
  • White Shoes & The Couples Company
  • White Shoes & the Couples Company
  • White Shoes And Couples Company
  • வெள்ளை காலணிகள் & ஜோடிஸ் நிறுவனம்

Members

  • Yusmario Farabi
  • John Navid
  • Ricky Surya Virgana
  • Aprilia Apsari
  • Aprimela Prawidiyanti

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know? The album *White Shoes And The Couples Company* by White Shoes & The Couples Company is like a musical melting pot. Released in 2008, it blends pop and rock with unique touches of classical instruments like the bassoon, oboe, and flute. What’s even cooler is that some tracks feature a woodwind version of their song "Nothing To Fear," giving it an entirely different vibe. It’s not every day you hear a rock band experiment with such elegant, unexpected sounds!