Kundiman (album)

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Kundiman
HALE KUNDIMAN.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 27, 2009
Genre Alternative rock, power pop, Pinoy rock
Length38:30
Label PolyEast Records
Hale chronology
Above, Over and Beyond
(2008)
Kundiman
(2009)
Singles from Kundiman
  1. "Bahay Kubo"
    Released: June 27, 2009
  2. "Kalesa"
    Released: November 24, 2009
  3. "Harinawa"
    Released: April 3, 2010
  4. "Magkaibang Mundo"
    Released: July 11, 2010
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Kundiman is the fourth studio album by Filipino rock band Hale released on July 27, 2009 featuring their new drummer and new members of this band, Paolo Santiago, with singles "Bahay Kubo", "Kalesa", "Harinawa" and "Magkaibang Mundo". [2] [3]

The concept of Kundiman is Filipiniana as all songs of the album were written through cultural observation of the band's country of origin, and that the songs were also composed in humane context. [4] [5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Bahay Kubo"Lui Pio4:52
2."Kalesa"Lui Pio4:07
3."Aso't Pusa"Lui Pio4:43
4."Ulap"Lui Pio4:16
5."Magkaibang Mundo"Lui Pio4:17
6."Bulalakaw"Lui Pio5:02
7."Yakap"Martinez3:12
8."Harinawa"Lui Pio, Gellada4:13

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