CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — Cebuano singer-songwriter Vincent Eco has just released his new single Baby, a year removed from the release of his latest tracks If You Leave and You Are My Universe. Baby is the third track of Vincent Eco’s forthcoming six-song concept EP Sa May Baybayon and offers a glimpse into the album which is set to debut later this year.
Musically, the single presents a fresh sound that diverges from Eco’s previous folk-acoustic style, moving deeper into modern pop rock territory. However, it continues to reflect the heart-wrenching emotional depth that Eco has come to be known for, as Baby poignantly captures the moment one realizes their partner’s love has faded.
It’s more than a story – it’s also the people who were involved in the making of this EP that for me, make it one of the best and proudest records I’ve made.
Vincent Eco, on why “Sa May Baybayon” is special
The theme fits nicely into the overall narrative of the forthcoming Sa May Baybayon EP, which, in Vincent Eco’s own words, “narrates a journey from being in love with someone to becoming a stranger and moving on.”
“I wanted to convey the opposite side when you’re on the shoreline, where instead of a sunny, lovely day with your loved ones you are on a gloomy seashore, alone with your thoughts, emotions, and memories,” he adds.
Sa May Baybayon is the culmination of a year-long team effort for Vincent Eco and a few helpful friends. Notably, Baby was co-produced with David Prendergast, an Irish producer who has worked with such accomplished acts as Kodaline, Paul Alwright, and Overhead The Albatross, and also produced Cebuano band The Sundown’s Come Home To Me. On the visual aspects, Eco collaborates with acclaimed creative director Nikko Tan on the materials accompanying the single and the EP.
Singer-songwriter Diane Tungol (of Alice Who and SUGARKISS) performs additional vocals on Baby. Vincent Eco’s The Sundown bandmate Alden Panes performs drums on the track and long-time collaborator Kyle Cua rounds up the band on bass. Sa May Baybayon was recorded by Tim Williams in Cebu’s Capital Dreams Studio.
“Expect a different wave of emotions from each track of the EP but it’s more than a story,” Eco shares. “It’s also the people who were involved in the making of this EP that for me, make it one of the best and proudest record I’ve made.”
Stream “Baby” now on your favorite platforms through this link or download the track on Bandcamp!