Free (Rivermaya album)

Free, is the fifth studio album from the Filipino rock band, Rivermaya. It has 10 tracks and was released by the band independently, literally given away for free which is another first for any Filipino artist or artist previously signed with a major label. “Free” was also named Album of the Year in the NU Rock Awards 2000. This was the last album to feature Nathan Azarcon who left the band in 2001, he eventually returned in 2016.[2][3][4]

Free
Studio album by
Rivermaya
ReleasedAugust 30, 2000
GenreAlternative rock, pop
Length46:30
LabelIndependent
ProducerRico Blanco
Rivermaya chronology
It's Not Easy Being Green
(1999)		 Free
(2000)		 Rivermaya Greatest Hits
(2001)
Singles from Free
  1. "Ambulansya"
    Released: 2000
  2. "Faithless"
    Released: 2000
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The song "Imbecillesque" was re-released on their 2005 EP entitled "You'll Be Safe Here". The song "Straight No Chaser" was later covered by actor and reggae artist Boy2 Quizon.

On the back cover of the album, tracks #7 and #8 were typed incorrectly as in the order of the songs in the album.

Track listing

All songs written, arranged and produced by Rico Blanco except track 3 and 8 by Nathan Azarcon.[5]

No.TitleLength
1."Faithless"4:19
2."Serious Offender"4:17
3."Again"3:17
4."Stranded"3:56
5."Imbecillesque"4:12
6."Ambulansya"7:15
7."It's Strange But It's True"4:24
8."Straight No Chaser"3:10
9."Tulog"3:47
10."Steady"7:53

Personnel
gollark: We should ABOLISH (unwanted) DEATH.
gollark: Death is actually quite bad. When you die, people are unhappy about it. When you die, you can no longer do interesting things.
gollark: BEE YOU, death is very uncool.
gollark: Why? Prioritising altruists increases total altruism.
gollark: For example, the recent invention of apioforms.

References
  1. Gonzales, David. "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
  3. "TALK @ PhilMusic.com - The Online Home of the Pinoy Musician - Index". Philmusic.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  4. "Philippine Radio Station". NU 107 FM. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  5. "CD Inlay Infos". Schizo-Archives.com. 2011-07-21. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
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