After the release of their single last year entitled “Insomnia”, Hilera comprised of Chris Padilla (vocalist and guitarist), Bobby Padilla (drummer) and Buddy Zabala (bassist), follows it up with their latest single “Sayang Panahon”. The song was written by Chris and distributed by Warner Music, Philippines. The song is the first single of the band for 2018 and features the band’s brand of alternative rock music. “Sayang Panahon is extra special because the band produced the song together with Raymund Marasigan. It is also Bobby’s first time to do back-up vocals.
According to Chris, the song talks about the importance of time and that it is on our hands how we choose to use it. The song encourages listeners to live life to the fullest and enjoy the little things in life. “Sayang Panahon” tells us how time is really on our side because we can choose to “waste” it by having fun, going after the person you love and spending moments with them. In the end, this time “wasted” is actually the moments that we’ll cherish and remember most.
In contrast to the serious mood of the lyrics, the sound is more on the upbeat side. Bobby came up with a huge drum riff that defined the song. From there, everything flowed naturally. Listen to the song through the Spotify link below:
https://open.spotify.com/track/6emXnuaw6Lxr16LMFenMj2?si=qAiwCcJCRiWor2a8AzhkOw
Full title: Sayang Panahon
Artist name: Hilera
Composer: Chris San Miguel Padilla
Produced by: Raymund Marasigan & Hilera
Recorded at: Kodama Studio
Mixed & Mastered by: Hazel Pascua
Publisher: Warner Music Philippines
Photo by: Roxanne Nebres
