Recorded 1995 Language English, Filipino Artist Eraserheads Producer Robin Rivera | Length 63:52 Cutterpillow
(1995) Fruitcake EP
(1996) Release date 8 December 1995 | |
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Released December 8, 1995 (1995-12-08) Label Musiko Records
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BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc. Genres Pop music, Alternative rock, Indie rock Awards Awit Award for Album of the Year Similar Fruitcake, Circus, Ultraelectromagneticpop!, Sticker Happy, Natin99 | ||
Eraserheads cutterpillow remastered reissue full album
Cutterpillow is the third studio album by Filipino alternative rock group Eraserheads. It was released in the Philippines on December 8, 1995 by Sony BMG Music. The album became a highlight in Pinoy music as it introduced classic songs such as "Huwag Mo Nang Itanong", "Overdrive", and the popular "Ang Huling El Bimbo". It was both critically and commercially successful, certifying 11× Platinum by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI). To date, the album has sold over 400,000 units in the country, becoming the third biggest-selling album in OPM history and the biggest for any Filipino band or group.
Contents
- Eraserheads cutterpillow remastered reissue full album
- Critical reception
- Cultural impact
- Commercial performance
- Track listing
- Songs
- References
The album was re-issued in 2006 and 2008, just before the band's reunion concert. On September 7, 2010, the album was released on digital download through iTunes and Amazon.com MP3 Download.
Critical reception
Upon release, Cutterpillow received positive reviews from music critics, most of them pointing out the more mature and cohesive, brimming with enjoyable, substantive songs.
In retrospect, David Gonzales of Allmusic gave the album four and a half out of five stars, noticing the more substantive sound with only a touch of "kiddie pop", where he described their previous record Circus as "lightweight and superficial". He applauded the song "Back2Me", saying "[the song] moves on a punkish vibe, the reverb-drenched guitars overlaid with the vocalist singing a catchy, snappy melody reminiscent of Green Day. He further described the opening reverb-edged guitar figure of "Waiting for the Bus" as "enchanting, as is the song itself, highlighted by a rapturous chorus". He likened the song "Poorman's Grave" and stated "In fact, there isn't a bad song on the album". He also compared "Ang Huling El Bimbo" to that of The Beatles, and added "This is a fine, enjoyable album, one of the best ever made in the Philippines.
Cultural impact
Most of the songs became common staples in video bars, and some were used in advertisements in the Philippines, most notably Overdrive, used by Universal Robina for one of their products, and Ang Huling El Bimbo, which was featured in a McDonald's commercial.
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number one on the Philippines nationwide album chart, with first-week sales of more than 125,000 copies sold. Sales figures for the first week are the highest of the band's career. The album was certified quadruple platinum in 1996, having shipped more than 175,000 copies in just under a month after its release, becoming the fastest selling album in '90s era. In 2012 this album accredited eleven times platinum by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI). This album holds the record for the most number of copies sold by a Filipino band of all times and second to Westlife self-titled album for best selling album by a band in the Philippines.
Track listing
Notes
Songs
1Superproxy5:46
2Back2Me2:14
3Waiting for the Bus3:27