Identity Crisis (band)

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Identity Crisis
Origin Manila, Philippines
Genres New Wave, Post-punk
Years active1986-1990, 2011
Labels Dyna Music
Past members
  • Lenny Llapitan
  • Resty Cornejo
  • Buddy Arceo
  • Arleigh "Bogs" Ambrosio (deceased)
  • Marvin Mendiola
  • Carla Abaya

Identity Crisis was a Philippine new wave band. Known for its songs "Imagining Oktober" and "My Sanctuary", it was one of the bands that helped dominate the Philippine New Wave scene, along with The Dawn. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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History

Identity Crisis was formed in 1986, consisting of Lenny Llapitan (keyboards), Resty (guitars), Buddy Boy (vocals), Bogs (bass), Marvin (drums) and Carla Abaya (vocals), also known as Cool Carla of the now-defunct WXB 102. The band brought in elements of gothic rock, Middle Eastern, classical and jazz, backed with Abaya's gothic vocals, to make a distinct new wave sound. [5] Following a pre-release single, "Whispering Castles," in late 1987, they released their debut album Tale Of Two, on April 4, 1988. Its singles "Imagining Oktober" and "My Sanctuary" received regular airplay. [6] In 1990, the band recorded their last album Water Came Running, but broke up later the same year. By 1992, Abaya and Llapitan formed Mariya's Mistress, which lasted until 1997. [7] In 2011, Identity Crisis reunited for a one-off concert, with bassist Tabs Tabuñar stepping in on behalf of Arleigh Ambrosio, who passed away earlier that year. [8]

Discography

Albums

A Tale of Two(1987)

Water Came Running(1990)

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