Above, Over and Beyond

Hale's Third album was release last April 28, 2008, and for some reason I dont know why I did not hear anything from this album until one of my friend from www.imeem.com forward a song to me, which is Sandali Na lang. In my own opinion I think this third Album did not get more attention or should I say the publicity was not enough, Its been a year and this is the first time that I heard that they have launched a third album.



Track list from Hale's third album.
Above, Over and Beyond

1. Over And Over (And Over Again) – 3:24
2. This Is A Happy Song – 3:16
3. Sundown – 3:06
4. Pitong Araw – 4:17
5. Sandali Na Lang – 3:40
6. The End – 4:17
7. Requiem – 4:24
8. Back From Beginning – 4:42
9. Tama Na Ba? – 4:32
10. Skip The Drama – 5:03
11. Hagatna Bay – 2:56
12. Tree House – 4:54
13. Leap Of Faith – 4:08

currently there are 3 songs from this album that was previously release last year.

1. "Pitong Araw"
   Released: 5 April 2008
2. "Leap Of Faith"
   Released: 9 August 2008
3. "Sandali Na Lang"
   Released: January 2009

"We’re definitely back with a new level of confidence. People said it was a huge risk and that it could cost us everything we’ve worked hard for. And that I think is out biggest challenge: proving those people wrong. We took a break to recharge and now we’ve come back with a fresher album," says Champ. (courtesy of wikipedia.org)

due to low publicity and economic crisis the third album Above, Over and Beyond had low number of sales since last year. currently the third single Sandali Na Lang are now playing in all radio stations and currently getting good ratings, to all Hale fans out there lets all support Hale and put them back on top.

He was referring to slow sales of “Above, Over and Beyond” in 2008 due to troubles affecting their label, EMI. Parent EMI International had shut its Philippine division due to downsizing, Lui-Pio says, but all the EMI contract artists were now part of a new label, Polyeast.

“They are marketing the third album. Hindi na-push masyado. Walang guarantee talaga,” Lui-Pio says.

Hale, he stresses, is marketing and promoting “Above, Over and Beyond” on their own.

“We’re trying to help ourselves kasi we’re not relying on the label now to push the album kasi they are concerned with their own problems. Hopefully by (this year), we’re going to make a strong push for the album,” he says.

He notes that they are looking at new avenues in selling and recording music, particularly on the Internet platform which is currently exploding.

“There are a lot of avenues to share your music. Hindi naman kailangan you’re under a label. You don’t need big recording companies anymore. You can innovate. You can actually find a lot of ways to access listeners, like online. You can upload and share music.”

“Above” is the third of a five-album deal with EMI.

Despite the setbacks and challenges, Hale remains as a solid unit that still sticks to the basics.

“I will keep on writing songs. Ako naman kasi it doesn’t matter if we’re signed or not eh. I’m still gonna write music. The four of us will still write music.” (courtesy of inquirer.net)

See Also:

Sandali Na lang Mp3 and Music Video