Wanted Bedspacer

Album Title: Wanted Bedspacer
Album Artist: Ely Buendia
Number of Tracks: 11
Released Date: 2000

Review:This album is almost 9 years old. But it’s my first time to hear these songs. The first track and my favorite song from the album is “Wanted Bedspacer”. It is a mellow song. I really like the idea of Wanted Bedspacer. If you think about it parang may pagka double meaning, it’s like Mariposa of Sugarfree. Napansin ko na yung style ni Ely. Lagging may pauulit ulit na line. In this track “Wanted Bedspacer” line ay paulit ulit for about 2-3 minutes. Pero ayos pa rin. “Kakaiba” is really kakaiba. Very upbeat may “disco” feeling. I was surprised that Ely come up with this kind of song. Parang may katunog nga siya eh. Yung kanta ni Janno Gibbs. Yung latest niya. Basta something to do with dancing. I didn’t like it much kasi may pagka novelty. Then “Santo” I would say it can be mistakenly be from Eraserheads. Pwede siya sa “Natin 99” album. I like the line “Kailangan ko siya walang magagawa kung kasalanan ito ayaw ko ng maging santo”. “Tapos na” may pagka heavy yung sound. Yung tunog pwedeng Pupil pero not the lyrics. Masyado kasing given yung lyrics. “Shallow Breathing” naman pwedeng Mongols.

Overall this album will show what an Ely Buendia can do, and it means he can do almost everything. There is rap (“Acid Tongue”), novelty pop (“Suntok sa Buwan”), mellow (“Wanted Bedspacer”), upbeat disco (“Kakaiba”) and rock(“Shallow Breathing”). Parang it’s a fusion of the sound of his current and former bands. This is an album where you could really hear the sound of an Ely Buendia. Parang you will get up close and personal with him with his very catchy yet easily understandable songs.

Best among the rest:
I will say Wanted Bedspacer. It’s my LSS for this month. “Santo” and “Monday Mundane” is good din.

Rating
3 out of five rockstars!!!