Simply Yours
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| Simply Yours | |
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| Studio album by Skyē | |
| Released | May 18, 2025 |
| Recorded | 2025 |
| Genre | Alternative pop |
| Length | 28:19 |
| Label | Independent via Distrokid |
| Producer | Bernardo Badilla Jr. |
Simply Yours is the debut studio album by Filipino alternative pop artist Skyē[1] (Bernardo E. Badilla Jr.[2]), released independently on May 18, 2025,[3] through DistroKid and Bandcamp. The album features a stripped-down, emotionally vulnerable style and was entirely produced using mobile apps such as FL Studio Mobile, Moises,[4] and Voloco and uploaded to his YouTube[2] channel. With the album's lead single My Simple Girl and the second line-up Where My Spirit Was Dead[5] which is also featured on Slaps,[6] the album get the attention of some listener.[7]
Background
[edit]Skyē, a solo artist[8] from Manila, composed and produced the album entirely on a mobile phone using self-taught tools. He announced the album’s release via his website and social media platforms.[9][citation needed]
Composition
[edit]The album blends elements of alternative pop, ambient, and lo-fi. Lyrically, it reflects themes of vulnerability, identity, and longing, with minimalist arrangements and layered harmonies.[citation needed]
Release and promotion
[edit]Simply Yours[10] was digitally released on Spotify,[11][12] Bandcamp, YouTube,[13][14] Deezer,[15] Pandora,[16] Amazon Music,[17] TIDAL,[18] and other announcement[19] in major streaming services like Apple Music.[20] Skyē promoted[21] the album using grassroots campaigns, including personal blog posts and social media posts on Instagram [14] and X. Also featured in Top-10 Mosaic Emotions and Genres by NewFire Magazine.[22]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks written and produced by Skyē.[23]
All tracks are written by Bernardo Evangelista Badilla Jr.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Simple Girl" | 4:15 |
| 2. | "Where My Spirit Was Dead" | 3:52 |
| 3. | "My Heart Explodes" | 3:27 |
| 4. | "Simple Soul" | 3:13 |
| 5. | "Heartfelt Echoes" | 4:01 |
| 6. | "No Velvet Rose" | 4:01 |
| 7. | "Love in Real Life" | 3:34 |
| 8. | "No Crowns, No Pearls, My Simple Girl" | 1:56 |
| Total length: | 28:19 | |
Personnel
[edit]- Skyē (Bernardo Badilla Jr.) – vocals, songwriting, production, mixing, album artwork
References
[edit]- ^ Badilla, Bernardo, Skyē, Bernardo Badilla Jr.
- ^ a b "Skyē". YouTube. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "'Unspoken Wonder' in MLA 9 style, on MyBib". www.mybib.com. Archived from the original on 2025-06-09. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ "Moises App: The Musician's App | Vocal Remover & much more". moises.ai. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ bbadilla11 (2025-05-22). "Where My Spirit Was Dead (Simply Yours Album by Skyē) - Official Lyrics Video". r/skyemusic. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Where My Spirit Was Dead". Slaps. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ Skye - Simply Yours | iHeart, 2025-05-18, retrieved 2025-06-18
- ^ https://skyemusic.link
- ^ "Skyē". Gravatar. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Release "Simply Yours" by Skyē - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ Simply Yours, 2025-05-18, retrieved 2025-06-16
- ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Simply Yours Album Collection". YouTube. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ a b "Instagram".
- ^ Simply Yours, 2025-05-18, retrieved 2025-06-16
- ^ Simply Yours, 2025-05-18, retrieved 2025-06-16
- ^ "Amazon Music".
- ^ Skyē - Simply Yours, 2025-05-18, retrieved 2025-06-16
- ^ "Skye Live Stream, Sunday 01 June 2025 Online Concert". Songkick. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ Simply Yours by Skyē on Apple Music, 2025-05-18, retrieved 2025-06-16
- ^ "Skye". Songkick. 2025-06-01. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "TOP-10 MOSAIC EMOTIONS AND GENRES". NewFire Magazine - Fresh Beats Across All Genres. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Release group "Simply Yours" by Skyē - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2025-06-17.