Phases by RJ Manulid
Phases is a genre-hopping album about passing through life's highs and lows. This is my 2nd self-produced album after my debut in 2018, Reassurance. Phases is rooted in the idea that we may not know if things will be okay in the end, but at least we're still alive and fighting.
The 8 songs here span genres like lofi, indie pop, hip hop, and even Filipino folk music while being anchored by honest, unfiltered lyrics and earnest vocals. Written over the past 2 and a half years, it covers themes like mental health, love, identity, and the impact of the pandemic.
Classical guitar duo Jenny and Jeff add their talents to mental health song Straitjacket. This album also marks my first international collaboration: The Sun Rises In The West features Trix, a Seoul-based South Korean rapper who has performed on Under Nineteen, a music contest TV show with prominent judges like Crush and Super Junior's Eunhyuk. This collaboration sees me and Trix rapping in English, Tagalog, Bisaya, and Korean to ponder on identity.
Tracklist
| 1. | I Need An Ocean | 2:45 |
| 2. | Homegrown | 4:00 |
| 3. | Sleeveheart | 3:52 |
| 4. | Dear You | 3:39 |
| 5. | The Sun Rises In The West (feat. Trix) | 3:47 |
| 6. | Straitjacket (feat. Jenny and Jeff) | 3:46 |
| 7. | Di Mapaliwanag | 3:22 |
| 8. | Uncertainty | 3:19 |
Credits
Music and lyrics by RJ Manulid
Produced, mixed, and mastered by RJ Manulid
Phases album art and animation by Paul Sabado
Album photography by Miko Manulid
Lyrics and logo animated by RJ Manulid
Additional credits:
The Sun Rises In The West:
Lyrics written, performed, and recorded by RJ Manulid and Trix (Hyun Jun Jung)
Straitjacket:
Classical guitar arranged, performed, and recorded by Jenny and Jeff
License
All rights reserved.Tags
2nd album, Phases, out now.
Link:
http://push.fm/fl/phases
I make music to feel better
RJ Manulid is a Filipino singer-songwriter and producer. He makes music to feel better.