“The past few months have been mentally tough for the band, with challenges surrounding us and driving us to low points and times of discouragement. These valleys have been the inspiration for Courage. We realized that, as visceral as the feeling of being hopeless may be for us, we wanted to channel it into an uplifting piece of music because it is something a lot of people are going through now but have a hard time verbalizing. We went back to our roots for this one, wherein we let the reverberations of the acoustic guitars envelope the harmonies we did for the vocals. We kept it simple for the first release of Courage because we wanted to get the message of the song to our listeners as soon as possible. Then, we’ll build it up together as a band as the weeks and months go by, and you’ll be hearing more of it as it happens.” ~Ben&Ben
Ben&Ben asserts the power of surviving personal setbacks in life with another inspiring anthem. The Filipino band encourages listeners to reach for their dreams and goals in life despite dealing with personal tribulations.
The Filipino folk-pop outfit dedicates the stripped-down
version of their new song “Courage (acoustic version)” to the dreamers who are struggling to
pull up the strength to confront an unforgiving world.
Out today via Sony Music Entertainment, the stripped-down
number is penned by Miguel and Paolo Benjamin and produced by frequent
collaborator Jean Paul Verona, who wanted to focus on a back-to-basics approach
while commanding the listener’s attention in every conceivable way—from the
powerful lyrics down to the warm melodies.
Taking a
confident stride back to their distinct brand of intuitive intimacy,
Ben&Ben’s “Courage (acoustic version)” offers a compelling snapshot of
their journey as individuals and artists, one that isn’t necessarily perfect
and full of wins but always clings on to perseverance and courage in a bid to
make the world a better place to live in.
Ben&Ben
looks forward to recording and arranging the final version of the song in the
coming weeks. According to the nine-piece collective, this is the first time in
their career that they’ll be premiering the track in a form that usually only
the band members hear, which is the stripped-down version.
Ben&Ben
has recently made headlines for bagging seven nominations at the 2023 Awit
Awards, including the following categories: Song of the Year, Best Performance by
a Group Artist, Best Pop Recording, Best Alternative Recording, Best
Traditional/Contemporary Folk Recording, and Music Video of the Year. The Paninindigan
Kita act is currently on a world tour, with remaining stops in Sydney and
Dubai this month.
Ben&Ben’s
“Courage (acoustic version)”
is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music
Entertainment.
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