Filipino Singer-Songwriter Clara Benin Honors Memories on Incredibly Moving Single “Blink”
After gaining recognition
in the Southeast Asian region with the release of “Suara Hati,” a reimagining
of her 2015 acoustic ballad in Bahasa Indonesia, Filipino singer-songwriter
Clara Benin conquers music on her own terms with brand new single “blink” - out
on all digital music platforms worldwide via OFFMUTE.
On her first
original single under the international record label, Benin honors memories
like it’s a fundamental aspect of human nature. She finds refuge in reliving the
past without any hint of regret, treating it as part of her personal
journey.
“I had a
series of sleepless nights just recollecting and reliving different times of my
life,” the folk-pop artist shares in a statement. “Some were peaceful times.
Some were turbulent times. Some were traumatic times. I didn’t really
understand why these memories were resurfacing in my head. Writing ‘blink’ just
helped me resolve these thoughts.”
Sprawling past
the three-minute mark, “blink” propels Benin’s songwriting to compelling new
heights. The track is deceptively simple by standards, but its introspective
quality, paired with an incredibly moving arrangement, ups the stakes on a
purely artistic level.
“I
particularly wanted this song to be a sonic journey that is metaphorical to
one’s journey towards healing,” Benin shares. “This song is very intimate with
my vocals and the acoustic guitar upfront but there are a lot of atmospheric
undertones to it if you listen intently.”
The song
features gifted multi-instrumentalist Gabba Santiago on drums and electronic
musician The Ringmaster on production duties. Breathing so much life into the
song, both Gabba and The Ringmaster display unassuming brilliance with subtlety
and character—all while giving Benin’s voice an opportunity to flutter and
soar.
“Aside from
The Ringmaster, I got Gabba Santiago to play the drums,” the 27-year-old
hitmaker said. “I enjoy working with Gabba and The Ringmaster because I feel
like they really understood my vision for blink.”
The release of
“blink” is accompanied by a lyric video made by Clara Benin herself. A music
video directed by Josh Elefan will drop sometime February next year.
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