The Traveller Across Dimensions
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| Released | November 29, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2023–2024 | |||
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| Length | 44:13 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Philippines | |||
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The Traveller Across Dimensions is the third studio album by Filipino indie folk/folk pop band Ben&Ben. The album was released on November 29, 2024, under Sony Music Philippines.
Background
[edit]More than three years after the success of their second album Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno, Ben&Ben announced on social media that they will be releasing their third album on November 29, 2024.[1][2] The album was then announced as being titled The Traveller Across Dimensions in a trailer released on their social media pages.[3]
In October 2024, The band later revealed that the album is a concept album featuring the story of Liwanag, a fictional character who belongs to a race of inter-dimensional beings called the Travellers. Liwanag is on a quest to reach the Duyan Dimension, a place where all travellers achieve a state of perpetual inner peace. Liwanag must complete her lifecrest as she travels through the three dimensions of life: Light (Innocence), Energy (Struggle) and Feel (Maturity). The album's twelve tracks are a reflection of Liwanag's thoughts, feelings, and experiences as she journeys through each dimension.[4][5]
Singles
[edit]The first single of the album "Could Be Something" was released on June 30, 2023. Lead vocalists Paolo and Miguel Guico revealed that they started writing the song when a fan approached them while eating at a place in Makati City and thanked them for making the fan believe in love again.[6]
"Could Be Something" is a song about turning doubt into belief. It's the revival of hope after being caught in a very cynical place. It's the feeling you get after meeting someone who unexplainably makes you believe in love again, or finding a new passion that sparks life in you.”
The second single of the album "Autumn" was released on November 24, 2023. The song is inspired by long distance relationships, revealing that the song was written during their North American tour in Canada when the band's lead vocalist Paolo Guico felt lonely without his girlfriend.[8]
“Autumn” takes shape as a lyrical exploration of themes such as loneliness, yearning, and the resilient hope for the arrival of a new season.”
The third single of the album "Courage" was released a week later. The band revealed that the song is about overcoming their past struggles and for their listeners, who are grappling with issues in varying situations such as bullying, academic setbacks, work-related stress, and financial burdens.[10]
“A lot of the things we were hoping for to happen didn’t and there were a lot of failures as well — internally and in things we were hoping to achieve. And when you experience a lot of failures and setbacks, it makes you question why you’re doing things. ‘Courage’ came from that heavy feeling of despair.”
The fourth single of the album "Comets" was released on May 10, 2024.[12] The song was written in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and was inspired by the band's losses that they have encountered in the past four years, like breakups, end of friendships, and end of professional relationships.[13]
“Though mostly dwelling on that feeling of loss, the song ends with the hopeful realization of gratitude—being thankful for ever having experienced any of it at all. With each loss comes a painful process of asking why the nature of life is as such. The answer is hardly ever straightforward, but reveals itself over long periods of time. ‘COMETS’ is an expression of that very journey, and hopes to help the listener through these realities in their lives too.”
The fifth single of the album "Triumph" was released on October 18, 2024.[15][16] The sound of Triumph described as arena rock, marked a shift from the overall indie folk and folk-pop sound in their previous albums produced.[17]
"Triumph" is an anthem for those who are tired of being tired. It’s the fight song for the moments we have to be our own cheerleader, our own support system, our own best friend, our own defender. Even in our weakest moments, there are times we may feel the need to manifest victory, to speak hope into ourselves that we can emerge through any struggle triumphant.”
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Traveller" |
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| 0:59 |
| 2. | "Could Be Something" |
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| 3:16 |
| 3. | "Supernatural" | P. Guico |
| 2:38 |
| 4. | "Autumn" |
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| 4:03 |
| 5. | "Winter" |
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| 3:37 |
| 6. | "Burn" |
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| 2:50 |
| 7. | "Comets" |
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| 3:56 |
| 8. | "Courage" |
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| 4:23 |
| 9. | "Triumph" |
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| 2:53 |
| 10. | "Peace of Mind" |
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| 3:33 |
| 11. | "Shutter[a]" |
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| 3:58 |
| 12. | "Tomorrow With You" |
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| 3:44 |
| 13. | "New Dimensions" |
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| 4:18 |
| Total length: | 44:13 | |||
- ^ The song is performed by Andrew De Pano and Toni Muñoz, the songwriters and the band's percussionists.
Personnel
[edit]Ben&Ben
[edit]- Miguel Benjamin Guico – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Paolo Benjamin Guico – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Poch Barretto – lead guitar, backing vocals ("Triumph)
- Jam Villanueva – drums, backing vocals ("Triumph)
- Agnes Reoma – bass, backing vocals ("Triumph)
- Patricia Lasaten – keyboards, backing vocals ("Triumph)
- Toni Muñoz – percussion, lead vocals ("Shutter"), backing vocals ("Triumph)
- Andrew de Pano – percussion, lead vocals ("Shutter"), backing vocals ("Triumph)
- Keifer Cabugao – violin, backing vocals ("Triumph)
Technical
[edit]- Ziv – co-producer (tracks 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13), saxophone (track 12)
- Petra Sihombing – co-producer (tracks 6–7, 10–12)
- Jean-Paul Verona – co-producer (tracks 4, 8), mixing engineer (track 4, 8)
- Sam Marquez – co-producer (track 2)
- Tim Marquez – co-producer (track 2)
- Erika De Pano - additional vocals (track 11)
Recording
[edit]- Jacques Jenkins – mixing engineer (tracks 1–3, 5–6, 9, 11, 13)
- Moko Aguswan – mixing engineer (tracks 7, 9–10, 12)
- Waxie Joaquin – mixing and mastering engineer (tracks 1–13)
- Leon Zervos – mastering engineer (tracks 1–13)
- Daryl Reyes – recording engineer (track 3, 5, 11, 13)
- David Lina – recording engineer (track 6–7, 10, 12)
- Rene Serna – recording engineer (track 4, 8–9)
- Daniel Monong – recording engineer (track 2)
Creative credits
[edit]- Katrina Umatam – album art
- Aurthur Mercader – album concept, story and creative direction
- Puppeteer Animation Studios – album concept, story and creative direction
- Jether Dane Guadalupe – co-creative direction
- Amy Nayve – packaging design concept and execution, pop-up design
- Pumapapel Design Studio – packaging design concept and execution
References
[edit]- ^ "Ben&Ben to release 3rd album in November". GMA Network. September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ Adriatico, Abigail (September 22, 2024). "Ben&Ben teases third album with release calendar". Manila Standard. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ Go, Mayks (September 27, 2024). "Ben&Ben To Release Third Album 'The Traveller Across Dimensions' This November". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Roque, Nika (October 3, 2024). "Ben&Ben reveals new album The Traveller Across Dimensions will have an animated story". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ Purnell, Kristofer (October 5, 2024). "Ben&Ben staging December concert for 3rd album". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ Madarang, Catalina Ricci S. (June 30, 2023). "'Revival of hope': Ben&Ben releases new song with city pop, electric beats". Interaksyon. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ Eusebio, Aaron Brennt (July 3, 2023). "Ben&Ben releases new single 'Could Be Something,' announces five-city international tour". GMA Network. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ Bonoan, Christian (December 2, 2023). "Ben&Ben Seek Change On New Song 'Autumn'". Myx Global. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ Saulog, Gabriel (November 24, 2023). "LISTEN: Ben&Ben Release New Single Titled 'Autumn'". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ "Ben&Ben releases moving music video for 'Courage'". GMA Network. December 16, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ Fernandez, Jenny (January 4, 2024). "Ben&Ben Talk About Missing Home And The Stories Behind 'Courage' and 'Autumn'". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ Glorioso, Nica (May 13, 2024). "Ben&Ben On Fleeting Love and Their New Single 'Comets'". NYLON Manila. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ Lacsamana, Brontë H. (May 10, 2024). "Ben&Ben releases introspective single four years in the making". BusinessWorld Online. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ "Ben&Ben drops heartbreaking new song 'COMETS'". GMA Network. May 10, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ Saenz, Rome (October 16, 2024). "Ben&Ben Reveal New Song "Triumph" At Billboard Philippines: Mainstage". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ "Ben&Ben announces new single 'Triumph'". GMA Integrated News. October 16, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ Buan, Janica Kate (October 23, 2024). "Ben&Ben enters new era with newest single 'Triumph'". Interaksyon. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ "Ben&Ben steers clear of negativity on new arena-rock anthem 'Triumph'". LionhearTV. October 20, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
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