Chapter 64 – Some of my Favorite Albums, Part 2
Previous post consists of my favorite Christian music albums. As for this post, it will be a short talk about albums outside Christian music.
Todo Combo – Moonstar 88 (2008)
Third studio album of the band coming out with their new vocalist that time. Though its not a big issue for me, same way what happened with Mojofly. I have the first 2 album in CD back in the day (thanks kay ate doon sa may dry goods sa palengke noong nasa may MNHS pa sila). The sound of the album is fresh and distinct compared from the previous two. The well known song for this 18-track album is Migraine which kung M88 fan ka you can still relate with Ang Pagibig Kong Ito and Torete, the M88 sawi song series didn't stop. The fillers are funny and a good pause along the whole album. It also contain other well known song they cover: Senti by Yano and Panalangin by APO Hiking Society, which also a hit from this release. Sakin lang walang tapon lahat ng kanta dito sa album na 'to. Among the tracks na LSS ako is: Late Ka Na Naman, Dot Song, Friendster, Di Kita, Di Kasi, the last track, Damang-dama.
Brand New Eyes – Paramore (2009)
Third studio album of the famous pop-punk group Paramore. I'm updated and listened to all of their studio release except This Is Why. The first two album is edgy and screaming, after BNE there is a change in sound yet still carry the maturity coming from BNE held by Hayley. BNE for me have all elements of Paramore sound, the previous edgy screaming sound are softened like they found the gold their digging. It's just sad that after this album, umalis yung gitarista which for me malaking influence sa instrumental sound of the band though the vocalist carry the torch and continue the journey buti na lang bumalik yung drummer.
Cafe Bossa – Sitti (2006)
One of the best selling OPM album, and its on the class of its own. That time I'm trying to learn bossa nova and ended giving up. I listened to the OG bossa nova by Joao Gilberto specially that Getz/Gilberto album, and some other albums then I discovered Sitti sa nagbebenta ng burned CD per album noong liberation day celebration Mariveles (in short sa bargain). The album is mind blowing lol, she covered some well known song and arranged it in bossa nova (I think many artists already do that but this is 2006). It contains her hit song Para Sa'akin that touch that bossa feels. The whole album is gold.
Grow – Chon (2014)
A silent homies I am, even they already disband, sad. Grow literally a growth album of this math rock instrumental quartet from California. I listened to this album on repeat during my pre-Spotify days using Power Amp music player in my Android phone. I listened a lot of instrumental guitar in rock and metal, so this one was not new, then I found out this was called math-rock, I don't care about the sub-genre, what matters it's a guitar instrumental. The album is technically cheesy, no scalar shred runs but filled with licks here and there. The drums and bass doesn't just fill the rhythm section, they also harmonize with the guitars. It's a refreshing sound though I still return listening to Jeff Loomis debut album.
Define The Great Line – Underoath (2006)
This one is memorable since college days . I was in a computer shop, paper and pen on hand, writing the songs of the album. Reference once I set on sail the seven seas or if I have some fund to burn a CD. Then someone poke in my back then I turn my head, its the father of a friend which is a pastor. Nakalimutan ko na nangyari, ewan ko lang kung nakita nya yung ginagawa ko, lol. This is a metalcore album, if you read the previous post, the vocalist there is the drummer here and also the backup or clean vocals. The album is not a typical metalcore as it also leaning in a mathcore. What I like in this album is overall raw sound lalo na yung sa guitars even there's no solo, everything is pure riffage that gives off that Underoath sound.