Atomic Bomb (album)

Infobox Album | Name = Atomic Bomb
Type = Album
Artist = Rivermaya


Released = 1997
Recorded = Digital FX International Inc.
Genre = Alternative rock/Pop
Label = BMG Records Pilipinas, Inc.
Producer = Chito Roño & Lizza G. Nakpil
Last album = "Trip"
(1996)
This album = "Atomic Bomb"
(1997)
Next album = "It's Not Easy Being Green"
(1999)
Misc = Singles
Name = Atomic Bomb
Type = studio
Single 1 = Hinahanap-hanap Kita
Single 1 date = 1997
Single 2 = Elesi
Single 2 date = 1997

Atomic Bomb, the third album from the Filipino rock band, Rivermaya. It has 16 tracks and released under BMG Records Pilipinas on January 31, 1997.

It was reported that the album gone gold before it hit the stores on January 31. Basing on initial orders from Metro Manila record bars, BMG shipped out 25,000 cassettes. Major record bars on malls reported they were out of stock after a few days. [cite web |url=http://www.philmusic.com/zine/features/1997/rmaya.htm |title=Rivermaya's Atomic Bomb |accessdate=2008-08-06 |work= |publisher=Philmusic.com |date= |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060819052729/http://www.philmusic.com/zine/features/1997/rmaya.htm |archivedate=2006-08-19 ] In the Philippines, a certified gold album must sell 20,000 copies.

Track Listing

All tracks by Rico Blanco, except where noted.

#Mabuhay (3:58)
#Elesi (5:00)
#Inst. 1: Spike The Mayo (2:20)
#Sunny Days (4:49)
#Hangman (I Shot the Walrus) (6:46)
#Saturday (Bakit Ako?) (2:22) "(N. Azarcon / Rivermaya)"
#Inst. 2: The Chase (1:15)
#If (5:28) "(N. Azarcon)"
#Wild Angel Candy (2:47)
#Hinahanap-hanap Kita (6:03)
#Luha (4:04) "(N. Azarcon)"
#Tea For Two (3:33) "(N. Azarcon / Rivermaya)"
#Ballroom Dancing (4:01)
#Inst. 3: Ground Control To Major Tom (0:56)
#Fever (5:14) "(R. Blanco / Rivermaya)"
#Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo (3:47)
#Destiny (Bonus Track) (4:55)

Personnel

Francisco "Bamboo" Mañalac (lead vocals)
Rico Blanco (guitar, backing vocals)
Nathan Azarcon (bass)
Mark Escueta (drums & percussion)

Executive Producer for Rana Entertainment, Inc.: Chito Roño & Lizza G. Nakpil
Executive Producers for BMG Records Pilipinas: Rudy Y. Tee
A & R Direction: Vic Valenciano
Sound Engineer: Slick
Asst. Sound Engineers: Caryl Campos & Minnith Mota
Album Mix: Slick with Rivermaya
Recorded At: Digital FX International Inc.
Additional String Tracks Recorded At: Cinema Audio, Inc. Recording Studio
Package Design: Ariel Dalisay of Artworks Adv.
Cover Photography: courtesy of Philippine Daily Inquirer
B&W Inside Photography: courtesy of Philippine Daily Inquirer
Back Cover & Color Photography: Eddie Boy Escudero
Strings for "If" and "Luha" Arranged By: Mel Villena
Strings for "If" and "Luha" Performed by: Sonata Strings led by Benjie Bautista

Trivia

*On the black and white album cover, which provided by Philippine Daily Inquirer, there's a blurry text that says "BIBLE POWER IS BECAUSE OF CHRIST"

References