Closest Thing to Heaven (album)

Closest Thing to Heaven
Studio album by
Released16 September 2009
Recorded2009
StudioTracks Studios
GenreAlternative rock, pop
Length41:00
LabelWarner Music Philippines
ProducerRivermaya
Rivermaya chronology
Buhay
(2008)
Closest Thing to Heaven
(2009)
Panatang Makabanda
(2013)
Singles from Closest Thing to Heaven
  1. "Dangal"
    Released: 10 September 2009
  2. "Here We Are Again"
    Released: 18 September 2009
  3. "Ambotsa"
    Released: 3 April 2010
  4. "Remenis"
    Released: 6 March 2011

Closest Thing to Heaven is the tenth studio album by the Filipino rock band Rivermaya. It contains ten tracks and was released under Warner Music Philippines in 2009.[1] This is the final album with Jayson Fernandez and Japs Sergio, who left the band in 2011[2][3] and 2012,[4][5] respectively. Rivermaya released three singles from the album: "Dangal", "Ambotsa", and "Remenis".

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Japs Sergio, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mulat" 4:19
2."Ms. Estatic" 3:31
3."Ongano" 4:00
4."Remenis"Mark Escueta4:59
5."Locomoco"Mike Elgar3:40
6."Dangal" 3:28
7."Ambotsa" 3:55
8."Save Your Soul"Mike Elgar3:10
9."Here We Are Again"Mike Elgar5:29
10."The Sight of You" 3:27

Personnel

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  • Jayson Fernandez – lead vocals, guitar
  • Japs Sergio – bass, backing vocals, lead vocals (track 10)
  • Mike Elgar – guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
  • Mark Escueta – drums, percussion, backing vocals, guitar, trumpet

Additional musicians:

  • Amanda Ling – keyboards (track 2)
  • Aldwin Perez – violin (track 9)
  • Akemi Elgar – "I Know Right" and "Daddy, That's Enough" (track 7)
  • Jolina Magdangal and Al – additional clappers (track 1)

Album credits

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  • Executive producer: – Jim Baluyut
  • Associate producer – Neil Gregorio
  • Studio coordinator – Liz Lorenzo
  • All songs arranged by Rivermaya
  • All songs recorded at Tracks Studios
  • Engineered by Angee Rozul
  • Assistant engineers – Monty Macalino, Liz Lorenzo, Rivermaya
  • All songs mixed by Angee Rozul & Rivermaya
  • Produced by Rivermaya & Angee Rozul
  • Mastered by Angee Rozul

References

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  1. ^ "Who does Rivermaya belong to?". philstar.com. Ricky Lo. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  2. ^ "Everyone is entitled to their own idea of what Rivermaya is". ph.news.yahoo.com. Adrian Arcega. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  3. ^ "Rivermaya Returns Minus the Baggage". ph.news.yahoo.com. Yahoo. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Peso Movement's debut album is a 4-star riot". ph.news.yahoo.com. Tony Maghirang. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Rivermaya refugee returns with dreamy solo album, loud new demos". sg.style.yahoo.com. Francis Brew. Retrieved 12 April 2012.