Offshore Music Releases 9-Track Holiday Album, An Offshore Christmas
Offshore Music, a
Manila-based record label known for its focus on creative integrity, captures
the spirit of the holiday season with a new compilation album featuring its
stellar roster of local music acts.
Aptly titled An Offshore Christmas, the
9-track record earworms its way into the collective consciousness with diverse
stories spanning generations and experiences, interpreting what Christmas meant
from varied lenses: a joyful hymn that brims with life and humanity, a
vodka-induced downer that revels in the sentiments of missing home, a quirky jam
that envelopes listeners with comforting warmth, and simply, a frustrated sad
song that barely keeps up with the season’s booming, optimistic energy.
As Offshore Music CEO Ely Buendia puts
it, “The album is a kaleidoscope of emotions, from melancholy to euphoria, as
well as a feast for anyone who enjoys all kinds of music.”
Offshore Music General Manager Audry
Dionisio takes pride in the record’s insistence not to be boxed in the
usual category of how a holiday-inspired album should be. She points out, “We
also made sure that people from different walks of life would not feel left
out. Every song in the album can be played way past the Christmas season,
that’s for sure.”
The Christmas-themed album features recently
released tracks from its esteemed lineup of artists, including Pinkmen, Suspiria
Pink, Elton Clark, Sansette, Eliza Marie, JR Oca
Experience, Sulo, as well as additional new songs from ena mori
and Mt. Lewis.
“With the new roster of artists on board, it also
created a fresh and inspired energy within us to collaborate more with them and
for them to showcase their abilities to the public more,” Offshore Music
A&R Director Pat Sarabia shares.
Mt. Lewis’ “Trip
To Jerusalem,” the album’s focus track, provides a contemporary spin on The
Eraserheads’ cult holiday classic while retaining the original’s intrinsic
charm and fuzz. When asked about how he feels about the rendition, Ely Buendia
expressed his approval of the band’s tenacity to breathe new life to an
underrated, deep cut. “We thought it was fitting to honor their brave
achievement by having one of our artists cover a song from Fruitcake for our
own Christmas release.”
Another album highlight is ena mori’s “Christmas
Song (Version II),” a bittersweet little tune about choosing to celebrate
Christmas alone with cats rather than joining a party filled with family
members and friends who do nothing but send a minefield of emotional triggers.
Over snappy, acoustic guitars and minimal percussions, the alt-pop star
delivers an anthem that is bold and uncompromising in its message but remains
hopeful amidst the intention to hide the hurting.
Offshore A&R Manager Otep Tumambing
emphasizes that the holiday record is more than just a reinforcement of
postcard-perfect tradition but also a time to nurse the wounds of isolation and
grief—all valid feelings that deserve to be celebrated on the same level as
their merrier counterparts.
“Christmas is one of the most celebrated
holidays globally, symbolizing joy, togetherness, and generosity. An Offshore Christmas aims to provide
our artists and their audience with a platform to express their views on
Christmas, even if it's about sadness and loneliness. Not everyone experiences
the usual ‘happy’ Christmas, and they deserve to be celebrated as well.”
‘An Offshore Christmas’ is out now on all digital music platforms
worldwide via Offshore Music and Sony Music Entertainment.
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