Parokya ni Edgar may well be
considered the Philippines’ patron saint-band of novelty songs. Whether they
are rocking out songs with the quirkiest of subjects or outright satirizing the
music of others locally or internationally, the Parokya can be said to have
earned their media-dubbed title of “Pambansang Banda.” So catchy and memorable
have been their lyrics and rhythms that their 2003 hit “Mr. Suave” was in turn
popularly repurposed as either product commercials or political jingles. And
even though their last album was in 2016, they remain active and fresh in the
minds of Filipino listeners; although, they do have a new album coming.
As The Manila Bulletin has it, the Parokya ni Edgar has a new album
coming soon, later this year. That much was revealed by vocalist Chito Miranda
on an Instagram posted earlier this week. This is welcome news considering
their most recent full entry of their discography, “Pogi Years Old,” was some
five years ago by now. Miranda candidly admitted that the basic framework of
their follow-up album from that was already in place all those years, only to
be kept in the back burner by procrastination and Chito being busy with outside
musical projects.
“Honestly, before this I got too
lazy to write,” says Miranda on his social media post. “For 5 years the album
was left alone, with no definite plans on when it would be finished and when it
will be released.” It was not, he explains, until recently – during the pandemic
– that the band felt motivated to complete work on the album. “That’s how it is…you
can’t force it,” adds the Parokya front-man. “That’s the creative process…The
best part is, when you’re motivated, you’re very excited.” Chito also talks
about why he was mask-less when taking his selfie (outdoors) for IG
(girly-designed facemask), and revealed that he cuts his own hair.
Although Chito Miranda never gives
its name, fans of the Parokya ni Edgar can expect their newest album to come
out sometime this November. And he promises that the album’s songs are so very “trip,”
and he and his band-mates where extremely happy with the material they wrote
for it. Parokya adherents need only wait through October, and maybe a bit of
November, to hear what the band has come up with, in a triumph for musical
creativity even during a crisis like the pandemic.
Image courtesy of NME
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