Vincent Eco has released the first single from his upcoming EPEPShort for extended play, a collection of songs longer than a single but shorter than a full album, typically containing three to six tracks. Artists use EPs to introduce theirGo to EP Glossary.
This Friday, September 6, the Cebuano singer-songwriterSinger-SongwriterA musician who writes and performs their own songs, typically accompanied by guitar or piano. Valued for personal storytelling and authenticity, singer-songwriters form a major part of the Filipino musicGo to Singer-Songwriter Glossary came out with “Baby” — the follow-up to his 2023 tracks “If You Leave” and “You Are My Universe.” It serves as the first single and the third track overall of Eco’s soon-to-be-released six-song concept EP entitled Sa May Baybayon, set to be released later this year.
In a press statement, “Baby” is described as showcasing “fresh sound that diverges from [his] previous folk-acoustic style, moving deeper into modern pop rock territory.” Hand in hand with this, the track “continues to reflect the heart-wrenching emotional depth that Eco has come to be known for.” It “poignantly captures the moment one realizes their partner’s love has faded” — a theme consistent with the story of Sa May Baybayon. According to Eco himself, the EPEPShort for extended play, a collection of songs longer than a single but shorter than a full album, typically containing three to six tracks. Artists use EPs to introduce theirGo to EP Glossary “narrates a journey from being in love with someone to becoming a stranger and moving on.”
Furthermore, Eco describes Sa May Baybayon as “one of the best and proudest record[s] I’ve made,” not simply because listeners can “expect a different wave of emotions from each track of the EPEPShort for extended play, a collection of songs longer than a single but shorter than a full album, typically containing three to six tracks. Artists use EPs to introduce theirGo to EP Glossary,” but ultimately, because of the people involved in in its creation. Notably, the EP was co-produced by Irish producer David Prendergast (Kodaline, Paul Alwright, Overhead The Albatross and Eco’s band The Sundown) and was recorded by Tim Williams at Capital Dreams Studio in Cebu.
For “Baby,” singer-songwriterSinger-SongwriterA musician who writes and performs their own songs, typically accompanied by guitar or piano. Valued for personal storytelling and authenticity, singer-songwriters form a major part of the Filipino musicGo to Singer-Songwriter Glossary Diane Tungol (Alice Who and SUGARKISS) provided additional vocals on the track, Eco’s The Sundown bandmate Alden Panes provided drums, while Eco’s longtime collaborator Kyle Cua played bass. Meanwhile, the visual side of “Baby” and the EP was handled by creative director Nikko Tan.
Hailing from Cebu, Vincent Eco released his debut album Kiss and Disappear last 2018. Known for being a multi-instrumentalist, Eco also serves as one of the guitarists of Cebu rock supergroup The Sundown. His latest single “You Are My Universe” was released almost a year ago on September 22, 2023.
Listen to Vincent Eco’s “Baby” below: