As the Music Plays

As The Music Plays
Studio album by Bamboo
Released	2004
Genre	Pinoy Rock/Jazz
Length	1:05:10
Label	EMI Philippines, Inc.
Bamboo chronology
MR. CLAY (2004) Light Peace Love (2005)

As The Music Plays is the debut album released by Pinoy rock band Bamboo following the return of frontman Bamboo Mañalac after 5 years of hiatus in the USA. Bamboo immediately gained fame for the track "Noypi" which captivated the hearts of the youth and sparked patriotism in the Philippines. This album contains 10 tracks, with 3 in Tagalog, namely: "Noypi", "Hudas", and "Masaya".

The initial release of the album used a white cover. Later in the same year, Bamboo released a new version with a black cover containing 6 bonus tracks and 3 video clips of "Noypi", "Masaya", and "Mr. Clay".

Track listing

"White Cover" - Initial Tracks

1. "Take Me Down" – 3:56
2. "As The Music Plays The Band" – 4:29
3. "Mr. Clay" – 3:56
4. "Pride and The Flame" – 4:49
5. "Masaya" – 3:45
6. "War of Hearts and Minds" – 3:53
7. "Light Years" – 2:27
8. "These Days" – 4:09
9. "Hudas" – 3:04
10. "Noypi" – 4:28

"Black Cover" - Bonus Tracks

1. "Break On Through (PM)" (The Doors cover) – 4:51
2. "God Knows Hudas Not Pay" – 3:46
3. "Masaya (feat. Ria Osorio)" – 4:49
4. "The General" (Dispatch (band) cover) – 4:09
5. "Waiting in Vain" (Bob Marley cover)– 5:10
6. "Break On Through (early AM)" (The Doors cover) – 3:30