Released November 1994 Length 43:20 | Genre OPM, Rock | |
Recorded Audio Captain Inc. (Additional tracks recorded at Perfect Music Studio) Label Musiko Records&BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc. Producer Chito S. Roño, Perfecto de Castro & Lizza G. Nakpil | ||
RiverMaya is the debut self-tittled album of the Filipino rock band, Rivermaya. Containing 11 tracks, it was released in 1994 on BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc. (now Sony Music Philippines, Inc.). It is the only full album to feature original guitarist Perf de Castro.
Contents
Track listing
All songs were written by Rico Blanco except where noted.
Singles
"Ulan" was the first single released off this album, during the last quarter of 1993.
"214" is a pop rock/ballad song, released as the second official single. It went to number one spot in various charts in the Philippines. It replaced Eraserheads hit song "With a Smile" in N.U. 107.5 on 1994.
"Awit ng Kabataan", a folk, pop rock anthem, was released as the third single.
"Bring Me Down", a duet with Rico Blanco and Bamboo Manalac both on vocals, was released as the final single.
Critical reception
This album was critically praised for its fresh, excitingly-new pop/rock sound. It become one of the best sellers in the 1990s and most of the song remains timeless and popular to the mainstream still to this day.
Personnel
Other
Executive Producers: Buddy Medina & Rudy Tee
A & R: Vic Valenciano
Sound Engineer: Arnold Jallores
Album Mix: Arnold Jallores w/ Perf de Castro & Rico Blanco
Recorded at Audio Captain Inc.
Additional tracks recorded at Perfect Music Studio
Art Direction: Mario Joson
Album Design: DFX
Album Photography: Raymund Isaac