Pantayo (album) explained

Pantayo
Type:studio
Artist:Pantayo
Cover:Pantayo (album).jpg
Released:May 8, 2020
Genre:Kulintang
Label:Telephone Explosion
Producer:alaska B

Pantayo is the debut album by Canadian kulintang quintet Pantayo, released on May 8, 2020, on Toronto label Telephone Explosion. It was produced by alaska B of Yamantaka // Sonic Titan.[1] The album was one of ten nominated for the 2020 Polaris Music Prize.[2]

Style

Pantayo combines the kulintang music of the South Philippines with "western" genres such as synth-pop, hip-hop,[3] R&B, trip hop, and punk.

There is large diversity between the musical styles showcased on Pantayo. "Heto Na" (Tagalog for "here we go") was inspired by the Original Pilipino Music scene of the 1970s. "V V V (They Lie)" has a composition that the band compared to bubble tea.[4] "Taranta" (whose name, according to Kat Estacio, “means to panic or to feel frantic, as a mindless response")[5] features a rap-like vocal track, while "Bahala Na" (Tagalog for "it's up to you") more relaxed, being compared to lovers rock.[6]

Critical reception

Pantayo was ranked the 10th best album on Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2020 list.[7] AllMusic listed it as one of their "Favorite Latin & Global Albums" of the year.[8] Bandcamp named it their Album of the Day on May 18, 2020.[9]

Personnel

Musicians

Production and engineering

Artwork

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-03-25. Pantayo shares new video for 'Heto Na' from upcoming self-titled debut album. 2021-02-12. Soundzine.
  2. Web site: Remy. Julie. 2020-07-24. Canada's diversity and mix of cultures reflected in top music prize – Part 2. 2021-02-13. Radio Canada International. en-US.
  3. Web site: Monger. Timothy. Pantayo - Pantayo. 2021-02-12. AllMusic.
  4. Web site: Graves. Wren. 2020-04-23. Pantayo share new song "V V V (They Lie)": Stream. 2021-02-12. Consequence of Sound. en-US.
  5. Web site: Bottenberg. Rupert. Pantayo: Kulintang connectors. 2021-02-13. PAN M 360. en-US.
  6. Web site: Deredyn. Stuart. 2020-05-05. 5 things to know about Pantayo by Pantayo. 2021-02-13. Vancouver Sun. en-CA.
  7. Web site: Exclaim! Staff. 2020-12-02. Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2020. 2021-02-12. Exclaim!. en-ca.
  8. Web site: Favorite Latin & Global Albums. 2021-02-12. AllMusic. en.
  9. Web site: Factora. James. 2020-05-18. Pantayo, "Pantayo". 2021-02-12. Bandcamp Daily.

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