March" is the latest composition of the band leader - guitarist Tran Tuan Hung, with a Rock Ballad style rich in contemplation, marking a special emotional milestone in Buc Tuong's journey into its 31st year.
For Buc Tuong, March is not only a time milestone, but also a very special emotional "intersection". This is the month celebrating the founding day of Buc Tuong band (March 26, 1995), the birthday month of two members Tran Tuan Hung (March 24) and Pham Trung Hieu (March 17), and also the 10th anniversary of the leader - late musician, singer Tran Lap - leaving (March 17, 2016).
Band leader Tran Tuan Hung shared that, "March is not a piece of music recounting the past, but like a confession about the journeys we have gone through. There are beginnings, meetings, and breakups, but after all, what remains is love and the road ahead to move forward.
For member Tran Tuan Hung personally, March always evokes many memories of his soulmate Tran Lap. They met when they were very young, shared a passionate love for Rock and laid the first "bricks" for Buc Tuong's journey - at a time when Vietnamese Rock still received many doubts.
“We are not only teammates in the band but also friends who have been together throughout our youth. There were very difficult periods, times when it seemed impossible to continue, but it was the belief of both of us that kept everything on this path” - Guitarist Tran Tuan Hung said.
Guitarist Tran Tuan Hung once said that he and Tran Lap are "like fire and water", often arguing fiercely in music. Close friends even joked that they are like an "old couple" - often arguing but also the two people who understand each other best.
After so many years, we have looked at everything more gently and no longer look at the past with sadness. I always feel lucky to have such a friend in my life. Music, songs and spirit that Tran Lap left behind are still living with us every day" - guitarist Tran Tuan Hung said.
Perhaps because of this, Tran Tuan Hung's new composition is like a conversation between old friends, where memories, friendship and music continue to go hand in hand on the road ahead.
Unlike the explosive energy often seen in Buc Tuong's Hard Rock songs, "March" is built with a minimalist spirit and many quiet moments, so that listeners can fill themselves with their own memories.
After 5 years of attachment to singer Pham Anh Khoa with many albums and memorable performances, Pham Anh Khoa is currently focusing on personal music projects, including a new EP to be released at the end of 2025.
With this song, Buc Tuong chose to accompany Nguyen Viet Lam - a face familiar to the band's audience for many years. His calm and deep voice brings a nuance suitable for the contemplative spirit that "March" aims for.
The MV "March" also opens with a quiet space with dark colors evoking nostalgia, then gradually moves to warm moments of friendship and music, before closing with brightly colored frames - symbolizing the journey from memory to hope.
March" is also a thank you from Buc Tuong band to the leader, companions and audience who have always been by their side throughout the long journey. Buc Tuong also affirms its familiar spirit: Continue to move forward, continue to create and spread positive values through music.
