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]
| Pantayo | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | May 8, 2020 |
| Genre | Kulintang |
| Label | Telephone Explosion |
| Producer | alaska B |
Style
editPantayo 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.[1] "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
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[7] |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10[8] |
Pantayo was ranked the 10th best album on Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2020 list.[9] AllMusic listed it as one of their "Favorite Latin & Global Albums" of the year.[10] Bandcamp named it their Album of the Day on May 18, 2020.[11]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eclipse" | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Divine" | 3:47 |
| 3. | "Heto Na" | 4:15 |
| 4. | "Bronsé" | 2:36 |
| 5. | "V V V (They Lie)" | 3:11 |
| 6. | "Taranta" | 3:20 |
| 7. | "Kaingin" | 4:06 |
| 8. | "Bahala Na" | 2:36 |
| Total length: | 27:59 | |
Personnel
editMusicians
edit- alaska B – drums
- Eirene Cloma – vocals, bass, keyboard
- Michelle Cruz – vocals, agong
- Joanna Delos Reyes – vocals, gandingan, sarunay
- Kat Estacio – vocals, kulintang, dabakan, programming
- Katrina Estacio – vocals, kulintang, sarunay
Production and engineering
edit- alaska B – additional programming, production, mixing engineer
- Jeff "Fedge" Elliot – mastering engineer
- Kohen Hammond – additional bass engineer
- Brendan Swanson – mix engineer
Artwork
edit- Pauline Despi – art direction
- Joyce Tai – logo design
References
edit- ^ a b "Pantayo shares new video for 'Heto Na' from upcoming self-titled debut album". Soundzine. 2020-03-25. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ Remy, Julie (2020-07-24). "Canada's diversity and mix of cultures reflected in top music prize – Part 2". Radio Canada International. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ a b Monger, Timothy. "Pantayo - Pantayo". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ Graves, Wren (2020-04-23). "Pantayo share new song "V V V (They Lie)": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ Bottenberg, Rupert. "Pantayo: Kulintang connectors". PAN M 360. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ Deredyn, Stuart (2020-05-05). "5 things to know about Pantayo by Pantayo". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ Chang, Rachel Evangelina. "Toronto Ensemble Pantayo Revolutionize the World of Filipino Percussion on Debut Album". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ Mertens, Max. "Pantayo - Pantayo". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ Exclaim! Staff (2020-12-02). "Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2020". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ "Favorite Latin & Global Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ Factora, James (2020-05-18). "Pantayo, "Pantayo"". Bandcamp Daily. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ "Pantayo, by Pantayo". Bandcamp. Retrieved 2021-02-12.