Free (Rivermaya album)

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Free
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 30, 2000
Genre Alternative rock
Length46:30
Label Self-released
Producer Rico Blanco
Rivermaya chronology
It's Not Easy Being Green
(1999)
Free
(2000)
Rivermaya Greatest Hits
(2001)
Singles from Free
  1. "Ambulansya"
    Released: 2000
  2. "Faithless"
    Released: 2000
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Review scores
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Free is the fifth studio album from the Filipino rock band Rivermaya. It has 10 tracks and was released on August 30, 2000 by the band independently, literally given away for free which was a first for any Filipino artist previously signed to a major label. [2] [3] Free was named Album of the Year at the NU Rock Awards 2000. [4] This was the last album to feature Nathan Azarcon who left the band in 2001; he eventually returned in 2016. [5] [6] [7]

Contents

The song "Imbecillesque" was re-released on their 2005 EP, You'll Be Safe Here . The song "Straight No Chaser" was later covered by actor and reggae artist Boy2 Quizon.

On the back cover of the album, tracks #7 and #8 were typed incorrectly as in the order of the songs in the album.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Rico Blanco, except where noted. All lead vocals by Rico Blanco, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
1."Faithless"  4:19
2."Serious Offender"  4:17
3."Again" Nathan Azarcon Azarcon3:17
4."Stranded"  3:56
5."Imbecillesque"  4:12
6."Ambulansya"  7:15
7."It's Strange But It's True"  4:24
8."Straight No Chaser"AzarconAzarcon3:10
9."Tulog"  3:47
10."Steady"  7:53
Total length:46:30

Personnel

Adapted from the liner notes. [8]

Rivermaya

Production

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