Dilaw invite listeners to ride shotgun through life’s messiest, most meaningful moments in their debut full-length album, RARARA. Bursting with the raw energy and lyrical candour the 'Uhaw' hitmakers are known for, the 10-track record is an emotional rollercoaster that doesn’t just dwell in the feels — it roars through them.
Opening with the defiant 'ALL IN' and closing with the gentle embrace of 'AMISTAD', RARARA maps a journey of rediscovery, capturing what it means to fall apart, pick yourself back up, and keep moving forward. The band seamlessly swings between moods and genres — from the existential wonder of '!' to the carefree chaos of 'SEYP', to the woozy, lovesick spiral of 'H.O.Y (HANG OVER YOU)'.
Fan-favourite singles 'FLYING KISS' and 'BLACK N’ WHITE' serve as emotional checkpoints: the former, a graceful send-off to a love that once was; the latter, a dreamlike ode to fleeting connection. The album’s centrepiece, 'IKAW AT AKO AY', delivers a gut punch with its aching vulnerability, while 'LAMYERDA' and the title track 'RARARA' crank up the tempo for a sonic joyride steeped in spontaneity.
Produced in their hometown of Baguio, RARARA doesn’t just sound like a road trip — it feels like one. Windows down, heart wide open, memories flashing by. It's introspective, bold, and deeply personal, echoing the terrain of growth and change the band themselves have traversed.
At its core, RARARA is about movement — not just the kind that gets you from one place to another, but the kind that transforms you. With this release, Dilaw aren't just back — they're speeding into new territory.
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