In your face and other songs about other faces

She may not have won in The Voice of the Philippines Season 2, heck she was bashed tremendously, but with her debut album, she proves that she is more than that 3 chair turner playing ukelele in the popular singing contest and the senator's daughter.

She doesn't have the birit voice that a typical contest are searching for. She has a sweet voice with in your face (or no filter!) songs.

 Her songs are all catchy.  I like to listen to it every morning when I am riding the MRT with full of people I want to sing "In your face": "Hey, hey, hey You need to get out of my way, hey, hey 'Cause if you don't turn around this is gonna make a sound 'Cause I'm about to slap you in your face"
This City can be played during long trips or just walking around the city, maybe job hunting.. haha



In the afternoon while working, I want to listen "Tongue Tied". You will remember the times when you see your crush in the hallway and tried to talk  and makes a conversation with you.





In the evening while going home, I can't help to sing "Ngayong Gabi". I like listening to it while walking in a dark street while my hair is moving because of the air, daydreaming that some day a guy will walk me home.

I should left - a song about heartbreak and lessons you should remember when you will enter to a new relationship (naks!)



I love her album so much I'm inspired to write my own songs and play ukelele! I believe she doesn't fit to sing cover songs. She is meant to sing her own songs. So screw you bashers she is an artist and not an ordinary birit singer.  You may not be The Voice, but who needs it when you have the wit and creativity to back your career?

EsquireEheads Singles

"Saan, saan napunta kislap ng iyong Mata? Maibabalik pa ba?"

The two new singles of Eraserheads are giving us so much "feels".

With the release of the songs, I can't help but disect (naks big word) or analyze it.

Sabado is written by the Eraserheads except Ely plus Erwin Romulo according to the album sleeve. At first I thought Ely wrote it since it's the usual tongue in cheek, straight to the point kind, a style that they were known for. The song opened with a familiar guitar intro of Pare Ko. The first line "Buti na Lang Sabado bukas" is like the natural way of talking with their friends. It's both current and nostalgic at the same the time. You can't help but think of your younger days. It can be included in the Cutterpillow album. The theme and sound is as the same league as the songs in that album. Ely's singing voice in this song is "Pupil"voice and not "Eraserheads" voice. You can't miss Marcus' guitar solos. This is an epic comeback song.I've listened to this for 100 times already.We just miss e-heads don't we?

1995 is written by Ely Buendia and Erwin Romulo. Unlike the first song, 1995 is deeper, darker song. It can be part of Stickerhappy or Carbon Stereoxide album. The first verse:
"Saan, saan na napunta Kislap ng iyong mata
Maibabalik pa ba?" is he talking about us? the audience who adored the band, that somehow left them or is he talking about fame?"Ngayon ang langit ay bughaw At sya’y sumasayaw Ako’y nasisilawSa labas sila’y naglalaroHindi makatayoSinong sasalo?" I'm quite lost but my interpretation for this line is way back in 1995, he is concerned about his kids. What if they are not that famous anymore? How will they survive life?
"Pwede bang sunugin ang tulay Ayokong sumabay
Sinong papatay Akoy’ naghihintay….. aaay Sa Nineteen Ninety-five Nineteen Ninety-five" This is the interesting part. I can't help but translate it to english. Pwede bang sunugin ang tulay- does he want to burn bridges?does he want to cut off ties with his past? Is this an ironic song? He is playing this song with his previous band but he really doesn't want to do this or to relieve the good ol' days? Uggh.. Maybe I'm just thinking a lot. The two songs in general are timeless, hit worthy songs.. Ely, Marcus, Raymund and Buddy are really bringing the best when they are together. Eraserheads is just magical whatever year it is. 

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