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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