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Following the releases of "Sugatan" and "Dumaloy", Filipino pop rock powerhouse band Sud returns to top form with the release of its newest single "Halong" under Warner Music Philippines. "Halong", meaning take care in Hiligaynon, is an emotional piano ballad about closure that boasts the vocal chops of the group's frontman Sud Ballecer to full effect. Accompanied with fantastic instrumentation, the new track proves to be one of Sud's most moving songs.
Completed during the implementation of Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), the group arranged the song remotely via Zoom and Bandlab in collaboration with Roll Martinez while being the only song in its upcoming album that was recorded live with a grand piano. Roll gets the sound of the band, says saxophonist Caloy De La Fuente. “He knows the right textures to keep the bands sound intact. He knows the strengths and influences of every member and that gives him the distinct advantage of bringing out the best in each of us.” “Roll initially suggested that the song will only work if we used a grand piano. We gave him several pegs to choose from and he decided a week before recording the song to go for Bon Iver’s Michicant Live At Sydney Opera House performance,” says drummer Jimbo Cuenco on the relatively stripped down concept of the single.
Like all of their previous hit songs, "Halong" is consistent with the band's brand of communicating how they feel with sincerity and honesty while keeping things real through their music. The band manages to present personal stories of love, loss and human interaction which makes it easier for listeners to connect with and relate to their music. The honesty and simplicity of Sud's songs gravitates people into the relatability aspect of the music, which is the reason why most of their songs are included in soundtracks of several blockbuster movies and top-rating television series. “Personally, I think our songs are very relatable. They are not too flowery with words and we keep the arrangement doable in terms of our skills as musicians. Kaya siguro swak din sa mga soundtrack because straight to the point yung mga kanta,” says Sud.
"Halong" by Sud is now available for streaming on YouTube, Spotify and other digital music platforms. Stay trubed and updated for upcoming releases from Warner Music Philippines this 2021.
