Traces is the debut studio album of Filipino indie folk band The Ransom Collective which was released on May 20, 2017.
The album contains 11 tracks featuring re-recorded versions of songs from their 2014 self-titled EP, namely: Hither, Run, Images, and Fools.
[citation needed] The band is known for its upbeat and cheerful sound, but frontman Kian Ransom states that Traces will be different as it will be darker compared to their self-titled EP.
Traces is a testament to their maturity as musicians and complexity as songwriters, opting for a more diverse content.
Indie musician Reese Lansangan was originally scheduled to perform at the launch, but due to commitments with MCA Music's GetMusic Indie-Go, she wasn't able to join and was replaced instead by Tandems '91.