Nelson Morales

Orange & Lemons releases rendition of The Carpenters' 'Close To You'

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:958px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1739513210093ONL2.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Orange &amp; Lemons gives The Carpenters&#x27; &quot;Close To You&quot; a modern, indie pop twist. Handout</span></span></span></div><p>OPM band Orange &amp; Lemons released their rendition of The Carpenters&#x27; timeless hit &quot;Close To You.&quot; </p><p>The band&#x27;s modern, indie pop twist track is out now on various streaming music platforms worldwide via Lily Stars Records.</p><p>In a statement, lead vocalist and guitarist Clem Castro said one of the major distinctions from the original version is the absence of the transposition, which sets their band&#x27;s cover apart from others. </p><p>The indie pop quartet reinterpreted &quot;Close To You&quot; with keyboard elements that elevate the track&#x27;s melodic appeal.</p><p>&quot;The guitar solo rolling bass lines, and drum pattern is definitely O&amp;L,&quot; Castro added. &quot;The buildup at the end was eargasm for us. It is safe to say, this is infinitely different from any version you can find on streaming sites.&quot;</p><p>This 2025, Orange &amp; Lemons will hold an international tour.</p><p>The group will be in Singapore on March 2 and May 30 in Toronto. Other dates include May 31 in New York, June 6 in San Francisco, and June 7 in Los Angeles. </p><p>Formed in 1999, Orange &amp; Lemons is known for OPM hits such as &quot;Hanggang Kailan (Umuwi Ka Na Baby)&quot; and &quot;Heaven Knows (This Angel Has Flown).&quot; </p><p>One of the band&#x27;s biggest breaks happened in 2005 when they recorded &quot;Pinoy Ako,&quot; the theme song of ABS-CBN&#x27;s reality program &quot;Pinoy Big Brother.&quot; </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/9/6/orange-lemons-told-hold-silver-anniversary-concert-now-then-1343" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Orange &amp; Lemons to hold silver anniversary concert &#x27;Now &amp; Then&#x27;</a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/12/23/orange-lemons-releases-debut-album-on-vinyl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Orange &amp; Lemons releases debut album on vinyl on 20th anniversary</a></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Kbl6ccthodc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oWwiPaEVwZQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/K0qhlv2Y1BE?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The band's modern, indie pop twist track is out now on various streaming music platforms worldwide via Lily Stars Records.</p>

The band's modern, indie pop twist track is out now on various streaming music platforms worldwide via Lily Stars Records.