Filipino alt-rock outfit NOBITA has finally released their highly anticipated debut album,
BETTERFLY via Sony Music Entertainment.
The 8-track album finds the band expressing their introspective take on life, optimism, and
companionship with an affinity for soul-baring production and vulnerable songwriting. The record
is co-produced by constant collaborator Isagani Palabyab of Monostery Studio, and was written
and co-arranged by NOBITA.
BETTERFLY is led by the track “Paruparo Na Walang Hanggan,” which captures the immediacy
of romantic love, and the inescapable thrill that it brings to people. The soulful ballad reflects
NOBITA’s core competencies as lyricists and musicians, delivering heartfelt sentiments with
bluesy chops and ‘60s-style harmonies.
The much-awaited release also contains new songs such as “Hay Buhay,” which honors the
beauty of being alive and in love, and “Bukang Liwayway,” a strings-laden ditty that confronts
challenges with a hopeful, persevering tone. Both songs encapsulate NOBITA’s self-assured
musical direction: never hurried and deceptively simple, but coming from a place of sincerity and
warmth.
Track list:
- Kahit Sandali
- Sa Ulan
- Hau Buhay
- Paruparo Na Walang Hanggan
- Totoo
- Paano Uusad
- Bukang Liwayway
- Kalangitan
The band’s rapid rise to mainstream acclaim is no stranger to the public. The Pinoy five-piece
act hit it big with “Ikaw Lang” and “Unang Sayaw,” which currently rank as two of the most
streamed OPM tracks in Spotify history. The pop-rock outfit has built an impressive portfolio by
releasing songs that capture the beating heart of the young generation, and bringing light, love,
and inspiration to as many people as possible.
NOBITA’s new album, BETTERFLY is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide
via Sony Music Entertainment.
