Ely Buendia enters a new era of his solo music
career with the release of “Bulaklak Sa Buwan.”
The fuzzy, alt-rock number serves as the
first single off his upcoming sophomore album, Method Adaptor,
which will be out on November 8, 2024, via Sony Music Entertainment and Offshore
Music.
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His latest track serves as his first solo release since 2021’s “Metro”
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The track’s release coincides with the
prevalence of fabricated stories and propaganda-driven atrocities in online
spaces, challenging listeners to raise awareness for factual truth and combat
misinformation.
“I’ve been watching documentaries a lot,
and I tried to distill everything in one song,” the legendary Pinoy rock artist
explains. “The track is all about the quest for the truth. It's about seeking
knowledge while resisting the confines of dogma.”
Sonically, “Bulaklak Sa
Buwan” stands out without the need to constantly show off. The disarming pop
gem continues Buendia's knack for composure and effortlessness: his gift for
melodies is still as sharp and instinctive as his best output with his previous
bands, and his guitar work is still at its most ferociously sounding in over
two decades.
Ely Buendia’s frequent
collaborator and Pupil bandmate Jerome Velasco produced the song,
delivering a pristine but straightforward production approach that doesn’t take
away the material’s anthemic charm.
“I wanted it to be
buoyant-sounding and surprising,” shares the award-winning OPM icon. “The song
is very upbeat, and I utilized several modulation techniques to make it seem
like the music goes higher and higher every time.”
“Bulaklak Sa Buwan” is
accompanied by the release of a music video directed by Niko Cezar and Aimee
Aznar of KNYA Collective. According to Ely, the visual narrative finds
him wandering in the woods looking for a particular flower. “Upon finding it, I
get into some upside-down vibes (like Stranger Things), getting transported
into another dimension.”
Ely Buendia’s “Bulaklak Sa Buwan”
is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide. Watch out for the official music video on August 16, 2024, Friday
at 6pm on Ely Buendia’s official YouTube channel.