Rico Blanco Releases New Song “Palibot Libot”
Rico Blanco
reflects on the uncertainty that thrives between friendship and relationship in
his new single “Palibot libot,”
out today via Sony Music Entertainment.
According
to the award-winning Filipino artist, the track was inspired by one of the characters
in a series that he filmed in La Union recently.
With
its storytelling “anchored precariously on someone’s steadfast devotion,”
albeit a one-sided one, the song minces no words about the reality of love:
It’s not always synchronized. It comes with complications, but that’s the
beauty of it.
Originally
intended to be recorded with a simple acoustic guitar arrangement, “Palibot libot”
explores a more synth-pop direction that unfolds with a soaring chorus and minimal
ambient touches.
While
the certified hitmaker has written and produced songs that have prominent synth
elements to it, dating back from his work as a keyboardist of Rivermaya in the
‘90s to his experimental phase with electronic music on critically acclaimed
solo album Galactik Fiestamatik, Blanco’s new track feels like a
monumental execution that comes from a place of earnestness rather than merely
trend-hopping.
The
result, as expected, is defiantly but distinctly Rico Blanco: a sophisticated
pop composition that paints an impressionistic portrait of quietude and
confidence.
The
release of “Palibot libot” comes after the prolific musician staged a
successful solo concert at the Araneta Coliseum last September 11, 2022. Met
with glowing praises from the attendees, the Big Dome show finds the alt-rock
visionary performing some of the most iconic songs from his decades-old
discography. Blanco also debuted “Palibot libot” live during the concert, and
announced its surprise drop at Monday midnight, September 12, 2022.
Rico
Blanco’s “Palibot libot” is out
now on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music Entertainment.
Post a Comment