After a six-year hiatus and seven years since their last full-length album, CLAPCLAPCLAP! (2019), Filipino pop-rock powerhouse IV OF SPADES marks their long-awaited comeback with a record that captures the essence of friendship, artistic maturity, and rediscovered unity. Cementing their legacy as one of the defining acts of modern OPM, Andalucia reveals softness that exists in codes, articulating scenarios and moments in cryptic but poetic exquisiteness, never finding the need to explain or elaborate.
Following a surprise reunion last July through the double release of “Aura” and “Nanaman,” IV OF SPADES presents Andalucia as the full realization of their creative rebirth.
“We needed to prioritize ourselves and our relationship first before working on a new project while we weren’t okay,” the multi-awarded band shares in a press statement. “It would’ve felt meaningless if we hadn’t fixed our bond before returning to making music.”
Co-produced by the Aura act with Brian Lotho and Emil Dela Rosa, Andalucia features twelve tracks that traverse genres and emotions while maintaining the band’s penchant for introspective songwriting and subtle sonic experiments. Leading the record is the explosive focus track “Monster,” a vibrant yet gritty rock anthem that fuses retro influences with modern edge. Other highlights include “Aura,” the first song the band wrote together after reuniting; “Nanaman,” featuring Blaster Silonga on vocals; “Suliranin,” an escapist anthem that invites listeners to leave their worries behind and eventually lose themselves; and “Konsensya,” a crossover tune with ‘90s alt, indie, and Britpop influences.
The chart-topping band explains, “Thematically speaking, we talk about things in life: flaws, people, and topics that often aren’t discussed openly. It’s more fun now because we have more songs. The direction is clearer, and the process is more collaborative.”
In making Andalucia, IV OF SPADES approached production with spectacle grounded in authenticity.
“We wanted a sound that we could play live,” they share. “The production is ambitious, so we started by jamming the songs before recording them.”
After years apart, the band found their chemistry intact, perhaps stronger than ever. Their creative process was guided not by ego, but by intuition and respect.
Behind the music, moments of simplicity reminded them why they started making music together in the first place.
“What truly matters are the small things. Eating together. Whoever’s late buys the coffee. Sometimes we’d turn off the aircon, so we’d all be sweating while recording.”
The release of Andalucia coincides with the band’s sold-out December 12, 2025, concert at the Mall of Asia Arena, with December 13 recently added due to overwhelming demand. Presented by Karpos Multimedia, these shows will feature IV OF SPADES performing new material for the first time alongside reimagined classics—a celebration of their journey and their future.
ANDALUCIA track list:
- Tara
- Monster
- Paru-paro
- Nanaman
- Konsensiya
- Tamis ng Pagkakamali
- Aura
- Karma
- Tangerine Boulevard
- Kabisado
- Rewind
- Suliranin
IV OF SPADES’ new album, Andalucia is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music Entertainment.
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