''Tuloy ang Ligaya'' () is the sixth studio album by Filipino rock band

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

. It was released in October 15, 2001 under Viva Records. The album features newly recruited guitarists Mike Elgar and Kakoy Legaspi, as well as bassist

Japs Sergio John Paul "Japs" Ricafranca Sergio (born August 20, 1979) is a Filipino musician and record producer. He is a former bassist, vocalist, guitarist of the Filipino band Rivermaya and the current guitarist/vocalist/frontman for the band Peso Mov ...

; the three were recruited after founding bassist

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 Pinoy rock, Filipino rock band Rivermaya. He was also a m ...

left the group.

Critical reception

David Gonzales of

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reviewed the album and stating that the album has moments of brilliance but lacked excitement. He praised songs "Gising Na" & "Imposible", but criticized other songs like ""Basketbol" ("Basketball") and "Bagong Liwanag", which he described as being "tedious and dry."

Accolades

Track listing

Personnel

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, ...

– lead vocals, guitar, keyboard & synths *

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 E ...

– drums & percussion, trumpet, backing vocals *

Mike Elgar Michael Maximino C. Elgar, more commonly known as Mike Elgar, (born May 8, 1976) is a Filipino musician. He is popularly known as a guitarist and one of the lead vocalists for the band Rivermaya though he has been on hiatus from the band since 2 ...

– guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals *

– bass guitar * Kakoy Legaspi – guitar

Album credits

*Executive Producer: Vic del Rosario and Vincent G. del Rosario *Associate Producer: Rommel Sanchez *Produced by:

*A&R: Mike Dizon *Art Direction:

*Album Cover Design & Layout: Mark Edward P. Escueta *Additional Layout: Adrian "GA" J. Cabet *Photography: Mark Edward P. Escueta and Jun de Leon

References

External links

* {{Rivermaya 2001 albums Rivermaya albums