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Free (Rivermaya album)

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Free
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 30, 2000
GenreAlternative rock
Length46:30
LabelSelf-released
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]

Free is the fifth studio album from the Filipino rock band Rivermaya. It has 10 tracks and was released on August 30, 2000 by the band independently, literally given away for free which was a first for any Filipino artist previously signed to a major label.[2][3] Free was named Album of the Year at the NU Rock Awards 2000.[4] This was the last album to feature Nathan Azarcon who left the band in 2001; he eventually returned in 2016.[5][6][7]

The song "Imbecillesque" was re-released on their 2005 EP, 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

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All tracks are written by Rico Blanco, except where noted. All lead vocals by Rico Blanco, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
1."Faithless"  4:19
2."Serious Offender"  4:17
3."Again"Nathan AzarconAzarcon3:17
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"AzarconAzarcon3:10
9."Tulog"  3:47
10."Steady"  7:53
Total length:46:30

Personnel

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Adapted from the liner notes.[8]

Rivermaya

Production

  • Rico Blanco – producer, cover art
  • Angee Rozul – engineer

References

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  1. ^ Gonzales, David. "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
  2. ^ "Rivermaya: "Music Should be Free"". philmusic.com. Lionel Zivan S. Valdellon. Archived from the original on 2006-03-25. Retrieved March 25, 2006.
  3. ^ "Rivermaya looks back as landmark 'indie' album 'Free' turns 20". news.abs-cbn.com. Rick Olivares. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "NU Rock Awards 2000 on ABC". Manila Standard. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  5. ^ [1][dead link]
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Philippine Radio Station". NU 107 FM. Archived from the original on 2009-04-26. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  8. ^ "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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