The Ransom
Collective’s Leah Halili marvels with childlike wonder on the release of
her new single, “River By The Sea.”
Produced by The Ringmaster’s Francis Lorenzo, who has worked with
artists such as Clara Benin, UDD, and Ang Bandang Shirley,
the lush, folk-pop track finds joy in exploring nature and igniting one’s
curiosity about the simplest things in life.
Leah
considers her recent travel trip to Yosemite Park with her family two summers
ago to be a songwriting inspiration for the track. “We were all in awe of this
majestic place. We had witnessed everything from the peaks through the canyons,
cliffs, rivers, and lush green meadows.”
She adds
that the song expresses her willingness to learn, heal, and see more of the
world’s beauty, not wanting to miss out on anything while still being capable
of experiencing the best things that nature has to offer.
“River By
The Sea” expands her capabilities as a musician by further embellishing her
sound with a more organic approach. Accompanied by stripped-down guitars and
minimal keys, the song incorporates percussive elements like banging on wood
and using an acorn to add a natural aspect to her sonic tapestry. The result is
a rich, rewarding material that showcases her more genuine and adventurous take
on musicality and production—of course with guidance from her producer Francis
Lorenzo.
Also
contributing to the songwriting aspects of the track is Leah Halili’s partner, Nikee
Bañares, who laid down a melodic guitar as she was writing the song in its
initial stages.
“He had
made a beautiful melody to which he asked me to add my lyrics, and we worked on
the demo together,” Leah reveals. “It took a while for us to record the song,
as we wanted to wait until it was recorded in an actual studio.”
The song
will be part of a 6-track EP to be released by the end of 2024 or early next
year.
The Changes act explains, “I do plan to
release an EP as soon as I have all my singles remastered and find a common
concept. I am currently writing more songs to add and as much as I want to give
more details, I want to leave room for surprise! I hope people can stay tuned
and continue to support my love for creating music.”
Leah Halili’s “River By The Sea” is out now on all
digital music platforms worldwide.
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