Rivermaya (album)

RiverMaya is the debut self-titled 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 album to feature Perf de Castro the band's original lead guitarist who left the group the following year.

RiverMaya
Studio album by
Rivermaya
ReleasedNovember 1994
RecordedAudio Captain Inc. (Additional tracks recorded at Perfect Music Studio)
GenreOPM, rock
Length43:20
LabelMusiko Records
&
BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc.
ProducerChito S. Roño, Perfecto de Castro & Lizza G. Nakpil
Rivermaya chronology
RiverMaya
(1994)		 Trip
(1996)
Singles from Rivermaya
  1. "Ulan" / "Awit ng Kabataan"
    Released: 1995
  2. "214"
    Released: 1995
  3. "Bring Me Down"
    Released: 1995
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Track listing

All songs were written by Rico Blanco except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Revolution" 3:36
2."Bring Me Down" 4:32
3."Ground"Perf de Castro5:06
4."20 Million" 3:54
5."Ulan"Rico Blanco / Nathan Azarcon4:29
6."Halik sa Araw" 3:57
7."Gravity"Perf de Castro4:10
8."214" 4:33
9."Hate" 3:24
10."Awit ng Kabataan" 4:50
11."(Instrumental/Outro of Revolution)" 0:49

Singles

"Ulan" was the first single released off this album.

"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.

Personnel
Rivermaya
  • Francisco "Bamboo" Mañalac – lead vocals[1]
  • Rico Blanco – keyboard, rhythm guitar, vocals, mixing
  • Perfecto "Perf" de Castro – lead guitar, producer, mixing
  • Nathan Azarcon – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Mark Escueta – drums, percussion
Additional musicians
  • Francisco Llorin – violin (track 4)
Album production
  • Dave Yu – album cover
  • Mario Joson – art direction
  • DFX – album design
  • Raymund Isaac – album photography
Production
  • Chito S. Roño, Lizza G. Nakpil – producers
  • Buddy Medina & Rudy Te – executive producers
  • Vic Valenciano – A&R
  • Arnold Jallores – mixing, sound engineer
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References
  1. Afinidad-Bernardo, Deni Rose M. (25 September 2018). "WATCH: Bamboo sings Rivermaya songs, sparks reunion speculations". philstar.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
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