Since breaking big with “Kahit Ayaw Mo Na” back in 2018, This Band has never looked back. In fact, lead singer Andrea Manzano, songwriter and guitarist Euwie Von Loria, bassist Miccael Galvan, drummer John Macaranas, lead guitarist Reymart Gubat, and keyboardist Melvin Carson, have never let up on the pace they set.
Proof of this is that even after a quarter-of-a-billion streams for “Kahit Ayaw Mo Na,” they still managed to follow up that monster hit with two more giant-sized songs in “Hindi Na Nga,” and “’Di Na Babalik” the same year.
Suffice it to say that This Band is quite good at what they do. That’s why a This Band song is always highly anticipated. And this includes their latest release “Higit Sa Sapat.”
New song also means new approach for This Band. And while the new single comes in an all too familiar package, ergo, relatable themes that come wrapped in memorable melodies and hook choruses in that distinct pop-rock ‘banda’ sound that is so This Band, something new is afoot.
“This is the first song of This Band na sinulat ng group,” declared Euwie.
Andrea Manzano adds, “Each band member is putting effort in writing their own songs (now). It’s a positive change for me and the band.”
According to keyboardist Melvin Carson, “Higit Sa Sapat” was written just this year from one of their songwriting sessions. “Nakakatuwa dahil lahat nag-participate sa concept writing.”
“In the songwriting process, Andee and Mikki (Galvan) suggested a love song. I started it with the chorus and some verse part of the song while playing instruments with Gubs (Reymart) then Euwie and Andee (added) the verses and bridge. John (Macaranas) proofread the song so it really became a team effort,” added the keyboardist.
The resulting effort is the heartfelt and catchy wedding-themed song “Higit Sa Sapat.” Kicking off with a big dramatic Carson piano intro to support Andrea’s yearning voice in the beginning. It eventually builds as Euwie, Miccael and John come in on the rhythm section. And when Reymart joins the fray with his fills at its crescendo, it becomes this big power ballad about, as Andrea describes it, a song from the point of view of “imagining that you are walking down the aisle, you’re feeling the love, and finally facing ‘The One.’”
And while This Band is known for ‘hugot’ themes, the new song is a first for the group in that it is their first love song. And fans have noticed it too.
“Higit Sa Sapat” is now available on all digital streaming platforms and is released under Viva Records.