Crisanto Ramos Jr

Singapore-based Filipino singer-songwriter Thea Madrideo presents herself through music that declines to hurry rebuilding. It celebrates honesty over resolution and vulnerability over perfection.

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One Music PH 360: bloo!'s 'in moments of stillness' EP Is Healing Through Grief

<div style="text-align:justify"><strong>Singapore-based Filipino singer-songwriter Thea Madrideo presents herself through music that declines to hurry rebuilding. It celebrates honesty over resolution and vulnerability over perfection.</strong></div><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">&quot;<em>A thing about pain and loss is that no matter how hard you try to run away from it, fake it ‘til you make it, it always demands to be felt. And boy, did I feel it. And while grief comes in many different forms, it’s a little bittersweet how for me, I still process things through music,&quot;</em> Singapore-based Filipina indie singer-songwriter <em></em><strong><u></u><u>Thea Madrideo</u> </strong>aka <strong><u>bloo!</u></strong> said in her official Instagram page (<a href="http://instagram.com/mtymad" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>@mtymad</u></strong></a>).</p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify"><strong></strong>&quot;<em>And what do you know, I was able to write again after seven-plus years</em>.&quot;<br/><strong></strong></p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">She embraces vulnerability with riveting clarity on her debut EP <strong><u>in moments of stillness</u></strong>—out independently on all digital music platforms worldwide. </p><div><iframe data-testid="embed-iframe" style="border-radius:12px" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/0UthraR2HyT9rbWKw3qRsv?utm_source=generator&amp;si=c2fa659606994209" width="100%" height="352" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">Written over two years, the five-song release unfolds like a diary left intentionally unedited, revealing grief, anger, doubt, and gratitude exactly as they arrive. Anchored by a life-changing phase that leads to reclaiming one’s power and voice, <strong><u>bloo!</u></strong> recalls the confessional songwriting style of ‘90s to early 2000s alternative pop-rock such as <strong>Michelle Branch</strong>, <strong>Kitchie Nadal</strong>, <strong>Alanis Morrisette</strong>, and <strong>Barbie Almalbis</strong>, among many others but with modern indie sensibilities that brim with impeccable hook-craft such as <strong>The Breeders</strong>, <strong>Veruca Salt</strong>, <strong><u>beabadoobee</u></strong><strong></strong> and <strong><u>Snail Mail</u></strong>.</p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">&quot;<em>Five songs made with generous, extra damn talented, kind-hearted individuals who are so open to hearing me, and that I feel so lucky to call as my friends,</em>&quot; she continues to said in her open online announcement.</p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">Seamlessly weaving English and Filipino words into a casual narrative, the 5-track EP knows precisely when to dial in and step back but is capable of shining even brighter in moments of carelessness and unhinged honesty.</p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">As <strong><u>Madrideo</u></strong> puts it, “They&#x27;re not perfect. Some of them are messy and petty and unresolved, in the way that real feelings tend to be. But they&#x27;re honest. And I think that&#x27;s the thing that matters most when you&#x27;re making music for the moments that are hard to name.”</p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">Named after the safe space where her first songs were written, bloo! emerges not simply as a new musical alias but as an artistic refuge: one that invites listeners to sit with uncertainty, embrace emotional complexity, and discover comfort in stillness.</p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">Produced alongside a close-knit community of Manila-based musicians and collaborators, Madrideo’s debut EP marks a confident debut from a budding bedroom pop artist whose strength lies in making life’s quietest moments resonate the loudest.</p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">&quot;<em>And throughout the beautiful process of creating (two years at that), I learned to be patient with myself, to give time for words to form sense, to let go of control and perfection, and to acknowledge the need to be still.</em><br id="isPasted"/><br/>In moments of stillness<em>, I hated myself.<br/></em>In moments of stillness<em>, I found truth.<br/></em>In moments of stillness<em>, I loved myself back.</em><br/><br/>In moments of stillness,<em> the EP, is also yours as it is mine</em>.&quot;</p>

<p><b>Singapore-based Filipino singer-songwriter Thea Madrideo presents herself through music that declines to hurry rebuilding. It </b><i><b>celebrates honesty over resolution and vulnerability over perfection.</b></i></p>

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One Music PH 360: bloo!'s 'in moments of stillness' EP Is Healing Through Grief

Cris O. Ramos Jr.

Published July 27, 2026 09:55 PM PHT

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