of Mercury releases full-length debut album, CHANGIN'
Filipino
alternative soul/rock outfit of Mercury has finally dropped their debut
studio album, CHANGIN’
via Sony Music Entertainment.
According
to the band, the 12-track release serves as an exploration of the different
experiences that “we face as humans.” Submitting to the pull of their heart
without hesitation, CHANGIN’ dredges
up old memories with refined maturity and no-filler honesty.
“One of the things that we did a bit
differently is being able to write together,” the Fools trio shares in a statement. “The many songs that we wrote
are some things that we have gone through as a band and individually: heartbreak,
love, laziness, productivity, stress, doubt, confidence, fear, and
realizations. These are just some of the emotions we go through in our lives.”
CHANGIN’ was co-produced by of
Mercury with former bandmate knōwmaad, whose subtle experimentation added
edginess to the music’s youthful exuberance. The result is a timeless sound
that hardly feels dated at all, an artistically fulfilled effort that merges
their past music influences with newly-found technical chops.
“Working with knōwmaad, there was a
lot of things that we had in mind but couldn’t execute, and he was able to do
it,” reveals of Mercury’s lead vocalist and guitarist Nathan Huang. “It was
interesting to have him in our project because it felt like he came back to the
group (since he was our former bassist). With our ideas and his ideas combined,
we were able to pull off something beautiful and authentic.”
Initially released as a three-part
volume, CHANGIN’ culminates with old and new songs that are all flesh and
blood, as if extracted from a place of familiarity.
Its focus track “I KEEP FALLING” is
a straight-up love song that doesn’t deny its sense of earnestness. Written
during the pandemic, the song articulates the idea of inseparable love that
lasts. “It’s about falling for the person over and over again no matter what,”
Huang discloses with fervent adoration.
of Mercury is slated to debut the
entirety their debut full-length album, CHANGIN’ live on Friday, November 11 at
The Nook Molito in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. Also billed as a celebration of
their 6th year as a band, of
Mercury’s CHANGIN’ Album Launch will feature a long set from the
headliner themselves, and guest performances by their peers in the music
industry, including Any Name’s Okay, Lola Amour, ONE CLICK STRAIGHT, and Over
October.
CHANGIN’ is out
now on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music Entertainment.
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