The MV also stars acclaimed indie actress Elora Españo
Filipino alternative pop outfit Any Name’s Okay has finally released the music video of “Yugto,” their first official single under Sony Music Philippines.
Shot from the perspective of an
anonymous lover, the visuals take viewers to the coastal scenery of Sambal
Beach Farm in Botolan, Zambales—the backdrop to a cute, romantic story helmed
by Ria Red.
“Our co-manager and beloved director, Ria Red, was the one who came up with the idea of making the music video take a different point of view as compared to other videos,” the five-piece band shares in an official statement. “Since the song is very much a love song sung in a first person POV, the video followed Ria’s vision of making it a story but told through the eyes of someone in a long-term relationship, who took the time and effort to get to know their partner, and is now wholly committed to them.”
Filmed during the height of the COVID-19
Omicron variant, the MV stars acclaimed indie actress Elora Españo (Kalel 15,
Signal Rock, Citizen Jake), and was shot with the smallest team
possible. “Our production team, headed by Ria, took extra precautions to make
sure everyone involved was safe. Nevertheless, we were very involved in the
pre- and post- production stages, and creating the video was very fun and
collaborative.”
“Yugto” is the first single off Any
Name’s Okay’s upcoming 6-song EP, Leaving Home—slated to be released
this year. Specially written and produced for their performance in Taiwan
PASIWALI Festival in 2019, the song talks about the joy and confidence of being
in a long-term commitment.
“It is about savoring the experience of
love in contrast to people who see the passage of time as tiring or boring and
are afraid of the long run,” the five-member act said. “Being inspired by anime
OSTs, we wanted to produce it in a way that gave it a strong feel of rhythm and
a driving arrangement. We also decided to add a lot of percussion as it seemed very
appropriate.”
Any Name’s Okay’s “Yugto” is out now on all digital music
platforms worldwide via Sony Music Philippines. Watch the music video here.
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