1) Alternative ro… Read Full Bio ↴There are more than one artist with the name Hale:
1) Alternative rock band from Philippines.
2) American singer/songwriter.
1) Hale is an alternative rock quartet that originally formed from the southern part of Metro Manila. The band consists of Champ Lui Pio (vocals, rhythm guitar), Roll Martinez (vocals, lead guitar), Sheldon Gellada (bass guitar), and Paulo Santiago (drums and percussion), Join The Club's former drummer who replaced Omnie Saroca in 2008.
This four-piece rock alternative outfit collected themselves at the core of one goal to reach out the listening crowd and make them understand the value of the bandโs musical sincerity. From the start, all they really wanted was to musically express themselves and be heard. But they didn't count on the massive chart-topping power of their sounds that spawned a new pop rock genre they've coined 'melodrama'.
Hale (2005-2006)
It was their self-titled debut album in 2005 that propelled them to the local mainstream and gained them their already growing popularity. Singles like Broken Sonnet, The Day You Said Goodnight, Kahit Pa and Kung Wala Ka monopolized music charts across the nation with one impressive hit after another. In that same year the album reached Triple Platinum Certification, sealing their name as one of the country's most acclaimed bands.
Twilight (2006-2008)
In October 2006, the band released their much-awaited sophomore album Twilight that jolted the OPM scene with experimental lyrics and sounds that featured a wider spectrum of musical arrangements: rough riffs and darker, more intricate lyrics. It was a move that most music artists wouldn't dared to do in such an early stage. But Twilight had successfully topped the charts once again with 15,000 units sold only a week after its release.
With already two successful albums under their belts, Hale suddenly decides to take a break and announces a 'hiatus'' from the exhaustion and the pressure to record the second album.
Above, Over and Beyond (2008-2009)
After their hibernation, Hale returns with a new album and a newfound passion. It took ten months to complete their third effort Above, Over and Beyond, but was eventually released on April 2008 which contained fresh singles like Pitong Araw, Sandali Na Lang, Over and Over (And Over Again) and Leap of Faith. Unlike before, it features a new sound that showcases the band's further artistic abilities without repeating what they've done before.
Kundiman (2009-present)
The band is set to promote their fourth album, Kundiman, in July 2009. As of now, the first single they've released from their effort is Bahay Kubo.
2) Hale Sheffield is a singer + songwriter born and raised in Brooklyn. When Hale was 15, she came up with the name Easy Socks. It has been her stage name for 4 years now, but as she's has gotten older she's found the importance of going back to her roots.
Alon
Hale Lyrics
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Mga lumipas na ala-ala
Hampas ng alon sa ilalim ng mga tala
Dinadalang pasakit
Mga luhang 'di maubos
Dumadaloy bumabalik
Walang humpay
Nangangamba
Nagtatanong
Hindi alam
Kung san hahantong
Nag-aalala
Natatakot
Paulit-ulit
Paikot-ikot
Anino ng kahapon
Pinipilit na umiwas
Hindi matupok ang puso kong nag-aalab
O kay bilis ng panahon
Isang iglap isang taon
Tumatakbo ang bawat saglit
Parang ang buwan
At araw sa langit
Nangangamba
Nagtatanong
Hindi alam
Kung san hahantong
Nag-aalala
Natatakot
Paulit-ulit
Paikot-ikot oh
Nangangamba
Nagtatanong
Hindi alam
Kung san hahantong
Nag-aalala
Natatakot
Paulit-ulit
Paikot-ikot
Paulit-ulit
Paikot-ikot
Paulit-ulit
Paikot-ikot
O kay bilis ng panahon
Isang iglap isang taon
Tumatakbo ang bawat saglit
The song "Alon" by Hale expresses the singer's exhaustion from carrying the weight of memories that keep coming back to haunt them. The lyrics suggest that the past can be a source of pain and that it's not always easy to let go. The line "Ayoko nang mapagod, mga lumipas na ala-ala" conveys the singer's desire to move on and leave the past behind, but memories, like the waves crashing under the stars (hampas ng alon sa ilalim ng mga tala), continue to hurt them.
The line "Anino ng kahapon, pinipilit na umiwas, hindi matupok ang puso kong nag-aalab" introduces the idea that the memories are trying to escape the singer's consciousness, but their heart is still burning with passion. The song also highlights the fear and uncertainty that comes with moving on, as the singer is left questioning where their life will take them next.
The repetition of "Nangangamba, Nagtatanong, Hindi alam, Kung san hahantong, Nag-aalala, Natatakot, Paulit-ulit, Paikot-ikot" emphasizes the cyclical nature of the singer's thoughts, as they feel trapped in a never-ending cycle of worry and doubt. Overall, the song communicates a universal theme of the struggle to let go of the past and embrace the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
Ayoko nang mapagod
I am tired and do not want to exhaust myself anymore
Mga lumipas na ala-ala
Memories of the past that have gone by
Hampas ng alon sa ilalim ng mga tala
The crashing of waves beneath the stars
Dinadalang pasakit
Bringing pain
Mga luhang 'di maubos
Tears that never run dry
Dumadaloy bumabalik
Flowing and returning
Walang humpay
Without end
Na umaagos
Flowing
Nangangamba
Feeling worried
Nagtatanong
Asking questions
Hindi alam
Not knowing
Kung san hahantong
Where it will lead
Nag-aalala
Being anxious
Natatakot
Feeling scared
Paulit-ulit
Repeating
Paikot-ikot
Going in circles
Anino ng kahapon
Shadow of the past
Pinipilit na umiwas
Trying to avoid
Hindi matupok ang puso kong nag-aalab
My heart that is burning cannot be extinguished
O kay bilis ng panahon
Oh how time flies
Isang iglap isang taon
In a moment or a year
Tumatakbo ang bawat saglit
Each moment races by
Parang ang buwan
Like the moon
At araw sa langit
And the sun in the sky
Lyrics ยฉ O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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Drey Jax Duriothisus
This song, Alon, holds the same elements and relative sounds we heard from Hale from '05 to '09 that we loved and will always love. Add up the voice of Champ and the band members' flexibility of making music and creating amazing ranges, their songs are good listen-to while you're watching the moon high up above the sky on the deepest of the night while realizing deep thoughts. Definitely adding up this song to my Memory Lane Playlist which, in this playlist, mostly your songs makes it. ๐ Kudos Hale! ๐ From a solid fan of yours since Broken Sonnet. ๐
PS: Support Hale guys! Buy their music in different music playing and music streaming sites. The music you buy is definitely worth the pay. ๐
Janice Taghoy
Zhacks Drey yeah sobrang tama ka jan....
Emmanuel Larion
I love you , for loving my favorite band. I like your comments. ^^
Lez Toot
Agreed with you sir.
Nil Vincent Manipol
It's also the additional element of melancholy violin of former member of Silent Sanctuary
eternity and perpetuity
Ang kanta lakas dating tantong-tanto mga isip na lumilipad at malaya walang makapipigil sa tungong alaala.
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Raz Itum
I write songs. And I say that this piece is perhaps the best OPM song written in recent years. It does not rush, yet you feel the pieces moving inside you. You muster all strength and struggle but the waves push you deeper into the ocean until you find yourself in a rather bittersweet oblivion. Yet you have been riding still and soon realize that you don't want to lose sight of the vast horizon which you now call home.
Drey Jax Duriothisus
Pasalamat tayo kay Roll Martinez for creating this one brad! Me too, as a big fan of music, not just OPM, felt the good vibe in this song. Kudos to Hale! ๐
Ahdyfe Autor
@Drey Jax Duriothisus ๐
skipthelou
Dayummm ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฏ