Pangalan Explained

Pangalan
Type:studio
Artist:Unique
Cover:Album_art_of_Unique_Salonga's_PANGALAN_(2020).png
Border:yes
Released:March 27, 2020
Recorded:2019–2020
Studio:House of Billy Gaga Studios, Quezon City
Label:O/C Records
Prev Title:Grandma
Prev Year:2018
Next Title:Daisy
Next Year:2023

Pangalan (stylized as PANGALAN:) is the second studio album by Filipino singer-songwriter Unique Salonga. It was released on March 27, 2020, by O/C Records[1] [2] following his debut studio album Grandma in 2018.

Background

On April 22, 2019, he posted a plain green picture on his Facebook page along with the caption 'SECOND ALBUM',[3] making his fans wonder about his announcement for that album.

On July 6, 2019, he released his first single on the album, "Lamang Lupa,"[4] and its vertical music video was later released on July 20, 2019.[5]

The second single from the album, "Bukod-Tangi," was released on August 16, 2019, the day after the first anniversary of his debut album.[6] [7] Its 360° music video was released on YouTube on February 7, 2020.[8]

On November 20, 2020, O/C Records released the music video for "Huwag Ka Sanang Magagalit".[9]

Production

The production and recording of the album started on 2019. The album consists of 8 tracks. Unique was credited as the primary writer, producer, arranger of the album, and the instrumentation of the whole album was made by Salonga himself on vocals, guitar, and synth, Divino Dayacap on piano and percussions, Ghabby Gee on drums, and Emil Dela Rosa on bass, who also mixed and mastered the tracks of the album. "Bukod-Tangi" and "Lamang Lupa," which were the singles from Pangalan, were the first songs to be recorded for the album itself, while "Pahinga" was the last track to be recorded for the album.[10]

Accolades

Accolades for Pangalan!Year!Award!Category!Notable Works!Result!Ref.
20205th Wish Music AwardsWish Rock/Alternative Song of the Year"Bukod-Tangi"[11] [12]
20216th Wish Music AwardsWish Rock/Alternative Song of the Year"Huwag Ka Sanang Magagalit"[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LISTEN: Unique Salonga drops strange new album, 'Pangalan'. www.rappler.com. 13 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Unique Salonga unveils sophomore album Pangalan – listen. www.bandwagon.asia. 13 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Unique Salonga - SECOND ALBUM. www.facebook.com. 13 April 2020.
  4. Web site: UNIQUE releases new sonic aesthetic with single 'Lamang Lupa' – listen. 13 April 2020.
  5. Web site: UNIQUE goes vertical in new 'Lamang Lupa' music video – watch. 13 April 2020.
  6. Web site: LATEST DROP: Bukod-Tangi by Unique. 13 April 2020.
  7. Web site: Fame is not what it seems in Unique's 'Bukod-Tangi'. Losa. Rogin. 13 April 2020.
  8. Web site: WATCH: Come sit at Unique's table in the new music video for 'Bukod Tangi'. 13 April 2020.
  9. Web site: O/C Records . Unique Salonga - Huwag Ka Sanang Magagalit (Official Music Video) . YouTube . 20 November 2020.
  10. Web site: Unique Salonga's Pangalan: A track-by-track guide by sound engineer Emil Dela Rosa. 13 April 2020.
  11. Web site: COMPLETE LIST: 5th Wish 107.5 Music Awards Nominees. Wish 107.5. December 14, 2019. January 20, 2020.
  12. Web site: 5th Wish 107.5 Music Awards: Complete List of Winners. Wish 107.5. January 19, 2020. January 20, 2020.
  13. Web site: The 2021 Wish 107.5 Music Awards: Official List of Nominees . Wish 107.5 . 22 November 2020.