''Free'', is the fifth studio album from the

Filipino Filipino may refer to: * Something from or related to the Philippines ** Filipino language, standardized variety of 'Tagalog', the national language and one of the official languages of the Philippines. ** Filipinos, people who are citizens of th ...

rock band,

Rivermaya Rivermaya is a Filipino alternative rock band. Formed in 1994, it is one of the several bands who spearheaded the 1990s Philippine alternative rock explosion. Rivermaya is currently composed of original members Mark Escueta and Nathan Azarc ...

. It has 10 tracks and was released on August 30, 2000 by the band independently, literally given away for free which is another first for any

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 Nathan Peter Hachero Azarcon (born January 29, 1975) is a Filipino musician, nationalist, songwriter, and producer. He is currently the bassist, vocalist and one of the founding members of Filipino rock band Rivermaya. He was also a member of the ...

who left the band in 2001, he eventually returned in 2016. 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

Personnel

Adapted from the liner notes. Rivermaya *

Rico Blanco Rico Rene Granados Blanco (born March 17, 1973) is a Filipino singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actor, endorser and entrepreneur. He began his career as one of the founding members, and served as the chief songwriter, ...

– guitars, vocals (all tracks except 3 and 8), keyboards, synthesizer *

– bass, vocals (tracks 3 and 8) *

Mark Escueta Mark Edward Penabella Escueta (; born 9 January 1976) is a Filipino musician and one of the founding members of the Filipino rock band Rivermaya. Escueta has been the only constant member of Rivermaya since its inception in 1994. Early life ...

– drums, percussion Production * Rico Blanco – producer, cover art * Angee Rozul – engineer

References

External links

The Real Deal - RiverMaya Free (by Liza Nakpil)

Full Album Download Links
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