Ben&Ben Hopes to Uplift the World with Acoustic Version of “Courage”
Ben&Ben asserts the
power of surviving personal setbacks in life with another inspiring anthem.
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.
“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,” the chart-topping
band shares in a press statement. “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.”
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.
The multi-awarded
ensemble explains, “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.”
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.
“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,” the acclaimed band adds.
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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