Clara Benin To Release Deluxe Edition Of ‘befriending my tears’
The upcoming deluxe edition of the acclaimed folk-pop album is set to include bonus tracks, demos, and remixes to complement the original tracklist.
Photographed by Joshua Elefan
Photographed by Joshua Elefan
Clara Benin has just announced the deluxe edition of her sophomore album, befriending my tears.
Teasing its release in a humorous manner, the beloved indie folk-popFolk-PopA style that blends the acoustic instruments and storytelling of folk with the melodies and polish of pop. In the Philippines, folk-pop has a long history through songwriters and bands,Go to Folk-Pop Glossary musician utilized Charli XCX‘s ‘brat’ generator to officially announce the record, touting it as ‘befriending my tears deluxe its the same but with 2 new songs a demo and a bunch of remixes.’
This new version of the album is scheduled for release this November 29, 2024, wherein it will be made available on all digital and streaming platforms. Also in her caption, she announced the release of a new single from the deluxe album, which is expected to drop on November 15, 2024.
Just recently, Benin was one of the Philippine representatives at SXSW Sydney 2024, where she performed at two showcases at Landsdowne Hotel and Tumbalong Park. It was also announced recently that she is set to perform as one of the acts at SYQL Productions’ ONE MORE SONG 4, joining Over October, The Ridleys, and Any Name’s Okay for the intimate live gig.
Over the past few months, Benin has been releasing a string of remixes to tracks from befriending my tears, beginning with crwn’s ‘crying in the parking lot edit’ to “small town,” which was soon followed up by kenyama’s remixRemixA new version of an existing song created by altering or reworking its elements, such as tempo, key, instrumentation, or vocals. Remixes can introduce songs to new audiences and genres,Go to Remix Glossary to “different…,” and theRingmaster’s version of “keep still.”
As we anticipate the release of Clara Benin’s befriending my tears‘ deluxe edition, listen to the original album below: