Lazy days

Singto’s sunny single soothes

By Tatat Bunnag
Photos courtesy of Believe Records

If you’ve ever felt too lazy to get up in the morning for school or work, you’ll probably relate to the latest single by 28-year-old pop crooner Singto Numchoke. “Arunsawad (Good Morning)” is a sunny pop tune about feeling lazy on a Monday morning and not wanting to do anything but lay in bed.

“Good Morning” is the fourth single from Singto’s upcoming album. It’s also the first of Singto’s songs to showcase his piano skills, rather than his usual ukulele and acoustic guitar.

Student Weekly recently had a chance to chat with the laid-back Singto about his new single and his thoughts on being lazy.

Student Weekly: Can you tell us about your new single?

Singto: “Good Morning” is the latest single from my new album, following my previous singles “Yoo Tor Loei Dai Mai [Can I Stay],” “Yoo Yang Ngao Ngao [Being Lonely]” and “Witee Chai [How To].” It’s a light-hearted song about being lazy.

Student Weekly: What inspired you to write “Good Morning”?

Singto: I got the idea for the song when I was on tour last year. Sometimes I played at a pub on Sunday night until very late, and lots of fans would come to party with me. I felt glad that I didn’t have to get up early the next morning, but I wondered how people in the audience would feel about having to get up early for work.

Student Weekly: Do you ever feel lazy?

Singto: Of course! It’s normal for students or workers to not want to get up early and deal with the traffic, especially if it’s raining outside. Lazy feelings might make them want to skip school or work for the day, but it would be bad if you did that too often. [Laughs.] But we can do it in a song or in our imagination.

Student Weekly: Have you ever had a conventional, full-time day job?

Singto: No. I worked in a factory briefly when I was 13 or 14 years old. Then I decided to be a full-time musician. I started by performing at pubs and restaurants. I’m quite lucky to be able to earn a living as a musician, and not have to work in an office like other people. But at the same time, many of my friends that have normal day jobs are happy with their lives.

Student Weekly: Is it true that you played piano on your new single?

Singto: Yes. It’s something new for my listeners. I wanted to try something different. I’ve always been fascinated by the sound of the piano. I’m not that good at it, so I just played in a simple way for the song. It’s a smooth pop song with a piano sound to brighten up your day.

Student Weekly: When can fans expect your new album to be released?

Singto: My new album is ready and should be coming out in August.

Student Weekly: What are your plans for the rest of the year?

Singto: I’m promoting two singles out at the moment. The first is “Good Morning” and the other is “Ying Rak Ying Haang [The More Love, the Further Away],” which is a special track recorded for the Club Friday series. My new album will be released in August, and I’ll have an official concert later the year. I hope my fans will be there to support me as always!

 

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