Novena (album)

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Novena
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Studio album by
Released2004 [1]
StudioBackyard Project Studios, Cebu City, Cebu
Genre
Length47:13
Label EMI Philippines
Producer Francis Reyes
Slapshock chronology
Project 11-41
(2002)
Novena
(2004)
Silence
(2006)
Singles from Novena
  1. "We Are One"
    Released: August 2, 2004
  2. "Misterio"
    Released: 2004
  3. "Miles Away"
    Released: May 2005 [2]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Novena is the fourth studio album by Filipino alternative metal band Slapshock, released in 2004.

Contents

It was certified gold in the Philippines. [4]

Track listing

All songs written by Jamir Garcia, Music By Slapshock

No.TitleLength
1."We Are One"4:24
2."The Gift"4:22
3."Runaway"4:23
4."Lie (One More Day)"3:59
5."Something Beautiful"3:47
6."Inside Out"4:25
7."March Of The Ants"3:14
8."Dead Like Me"3:40
9."Return Of The Samurai"3:07
10."Great Escape"3:48
11."Misterio"4:02
12."Miles Away"4:04

Personnel

Additional Musician:

Album Credits

Accolades

YearAward Giving BodyCategoryNominated WorkResult
2005Nu 107.5 Year End CountdownTop 20 OPM Songs on the 2004 NU107 Countdown"We Are One"8th [5]
Top 107 Songs for 2004"We Are One"13th [6]

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