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(Manila, Philippines - September 23, 2020) She’s Only Sixteen navigates a pandemic-altered landscape with their brand-new
single, “Broken Glass,” out on Friday, September 25, under Party Bear Records.
Marked with a distinctive change from their previous work so far, “Broken Glass” invokes dance music, electronic, funk, and
pop influences ostensibly displayed on record: a dramatic—but progressive—shift from their predominantly band setup.
With the current limitations imposed in their usual recording process, vocalist and lead guitarist Roberto Seña and drummer King
Puentespina expanded the portability of their respective DJ-ing projects to a fully-realized next iteration of She’s Only
Sixteen’s catalog, introducing new elements to their sound, such as synthesizers, sampling, and drum machines.
Resignation is palpable on “Broken Glass,” as the band grapples with an unforeseeable end while being compounded by
survivalist instincts, their own and others’. The ripple effect being unintentionally becoming a harbor for other people’s
misfortunes. But instead of sweeping guitar arrangements and wringing solos, in its place is a different form of release: a
dance break—an activity (and experience) that’s simultaneously personal and communal.
The result is or can be the same, but
one you can be unmoored by not just letting go, but also letting it be.
The single is part of She’s Only Sixteen’s upcoming EP in November that also comes in the heels of the band’s 12th
anniversary.
“It’s a gateway to new sounds and textures... about musings and manifestations of feelings brought about by the
pandemic,” says guitarist Andrew Panopio. “[The EP] utterly ignores the limitations of a four-piece band, especially in terms of
playability during live... [it’s] a refreshing take on the band’s journey in exploring our sound while bringing in the audience that
we’ve grown up with.”
An accompanying music video will be released on the 28th.
lyrics
Broken Glass by She’s Only Sixteen
Just when you thought that you’re gonna quit
You take your time and you go with it
You won’t know how wait until you try
You're so sore until you close your eyes
What you don't even know while you're sitting by the phone
Late at night, out of sight, wonder who will take you home
I’m seeing myself, i’m seeing myself
Broken glasses by the cupboard
So enamoured by the fiction told
Don’t act surprised, just play the part
Tears in your eyes, i know it’s hard
Used to run to one another
Back when you still called me a lover
No sense crying over what’s been said
Secrets shared under the covers
I’m feeling tired doing nothing much
I fall asleep when the sun is up
I don’t know why I take all the time
You’re so-so, you think that you’re alright
You’re out the door, I pull you in, let’s talk about it
Pull you a chair, the coffee’s getting cold in silence
You open fire, my walls are down I’m so defenseless
But where’s the lie? I often stray from independence
credits
released September 25, 2020
Music by: Andrew Panopio, King Puentespina, Roberto Seña, & Anjo Silvoza
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