The Traveller Across Dimensions Explained
| The Traveller Across Dimensions |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Ben&Ben |
| Cover: | Ben&Ben - The Traveller Across Dimensions.jpg |
| Alt: | The official cover art of Ben&Ben's third album |
| Recorded: | 2023–2024 |
| Length: | 44:13 |
| Label: | Sony Music Philippines |
| Prev Year: | 2021 |
The Traveller Across Dimensions is the third studio album by Filipino indie folk/folk pop band Ben&Ben. The album was released on November 29, 2024, under Sony Music Philippines.
Background
More than three years after the success of their second album , Ben&Ben announced on social media that they will be releasing their third album on November 29, 2024.[1] [2] The album was then announced as being titled The Traveller Across Dimensions in a trailer released on their social media pages.[3]
In October 2024, The band later revealed that the album is a concept album featuring the story of Liwanag, a fictional character who belongs to a race of inter-dimensional beings called the Travellers. Liwanag is on a quest to reach the Duyan Dimension, a place where all travellers achieve a state of perpetual inner peace. Liwanag must complete her lifecrest as she travels through the three dimensions of life: Light (Innocence), Energy (Struggle) and Feel (Maturity). The album's twelve tracks are a reflection of Liwanag's thoughts, feelings, and experiences as she journeys through each dimension.[4] [5]
Singles
The first single of the album "Could Be Something" was released on June 30, 2023. Lead vocalists Paolo and Miguel Guico revealed that they started writing the song when a fan approached them while eating at a place in Makati City and thanked them for making the fan believe in love again.[6]
The second single of the album "Autumn" was released on November 24, 2023. The song is inspired by long distance relationships, revealing that the song was written during their North American tour in Canada when the band's lead vocalist Paolo Guico felt lonely without his girlfriend.[7]
The third single of the album "Courage" was released a week later. The band revealed that the song is about overcoming their past struggles and for their listeners, who are grappling with issues in varying situations such as bullying, academic setbacks, work-related stress, and financial burdens.[8]
The fourth single of the album "Comets" was released on May 10, 2024.[9] The song was written in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and was inspired by the band's losses that they have encountered in the past four years, like breakups, end of friendships, and end of professional relationships.[10]
The fifth single of the album "Triumph" was released on October 18, 2024.[11] [12] The sound of Triumph described as arena rock, marked a shift from the overall indie folk and folk-pop sound in their previous albums produced.[13]
Personnel
Ben&Ben
- Miguel Benjamin Guico – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Paolo Benjamin Guico – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Poch Barretto – lead guitar, backing vocals ("Triumph)
- Jam Villanueva – drums, backing vocals ("Triumph)
- Agnes Reoma – bass, backing vocals ("Triumph)
- Patricia Lasaten – keyboards, backing vocals ("Triumph)
- Toni Muñoz – percussion, lead vocals ("Shutter"), backing vocals ("Triumph)
- Andrew de Pano – percussion, lead vocals ("Shutter"), backing vocals ("Triumph)
- Keifer Cabugao – violin, backing vocals ("Triumph)
Technical
- Ziv - co-producer (tracks 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13)
- Petra Sihombing - co-producer (tracks 6–7, 10–12)
- Jean-Paul Verona - co-producer (tracks 4, 8), mixing engineer (track 4, 8)
- Sam Marquez - co-producer (track 2)
- timothy Run - co-producer (track 2)
- Jacques Jenkins - mixing engineer (tracks 1–3, 5, 6, 9, 11, 13)
- Moko Aguswan - mixing engineer (tracks 7, 9–10, 12)
- Leon Zervos - mastering engineer (tracks 1–13)
- David Lina - recording engineer (track 7)
- Rene Serna - recording engineer (track 7)
Notes and References
- Web site: Ben&Ben to release 3rd album in November. GMA Network. September 20, 2024. September 23, 2024.
- News: Adriatico. Abigail. Ben&Ben teases third album with release calendar. Manila Standard. September 22, 2024. September 23, 2024.
- Web site: Go. Mayks. Ben&Ben To Release Third Album 'The Traveller Across Dimensions' This November. Billboard Philippines. September 27, 2024. September 27, 2024.
- Web site: Roque. Nika. Ben&Ben reveals new album The Traveller Across Dimensions will have an animated story. GMA Integrated News. October 3, 2024. October 3, 2024.
- News: Purnell. Kristofer. Ben&Ben staging December concert for 3rd album. Philstar.com. October 5, 2024. October 16, 2024.
- News: Madarang. Catalina Ricci S.. ‘Revival of hope’: Ben&Ben releases new song with city pop, electric beats. Interaksyon. 30 June 2023. 26 November 2024.
- Web site: Bonoan. Christian. Ben&Ben Seek Change On New Song 'Autumn'. Myx Global. 2 December 2023. 26 November 2024.
- News: Ben&Ben releases moving music video for 'Courage'. GMA Network. 16 December 2023. 26 November 2024.
- Web site: Glorioso. Nica. Ben&Ben On Fleeting Love and Their New Single 'Comets'. NYLON Manila. 13 May 2024. 26 November 2024.
- Web site: Lacsamana. Brontë H.. Ben&Ben releases introspective single four years in the making. BusinessWorld Online. 10 May 2024. 26 November 2024.
- Web site: Saenz. Rome. Ben&Ben Reveal New Song "Triumph" At Billboard Philippines: Mainstage. Billboard Philippines. October 16, 2024. October 16, 2024.
- News: Ben&Ben announces new single 'Triumph'. GMA Integrated News. October 16, 2024. October 16, 2024.
- News: Buan. Janica Kate. Ben&Ben enters new era with newest single 'Triumph'. Interaksyon. 23 October 2024. 31 October 2024.
