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2009 studio album by Rivermaya
Closest Thing to Heaven
Studio album by Rivermaya
Released16 September 2009
Recorded2009
StudioTracks Studios
GenreAlternative rock, pop
Length41:00
LabelWarner Music Philippines
ProducerRivermaya
Rivermaya chronology
Buhay
(2008) 		Closest Thing to Heaven
(2009) 		Panatang Makabanda
(2013)
Singles from Closest Thing to Heaven
  1. "Dangal"
    Released: 10 September 2009
  2. "Here We Are Again"
    Released: 18 September 2009
  3. "Ambotsa"
    Released: 3 April 2010
  4. "Remenis"
    Released: 6 March 2011

Closest Thing to Heaven is the tenth studio album by the Filipino rock band Rivermaya. It contains ten tracks and was released under Warner Music Philippines in 2009. This is the final album with Jayson Fernandez and Japs Sergio, who left the band in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Rivermaya released three singles from the album: "Dangal", "Ambotsa", and "Remenis".

Track listing

All tracks are written by Japs Sergio, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mulat" 4:19
2."Ms. Estatic" 3:31
3."Ongano" 4:00
4."Remenis"Mark Escueta4:59
5."Locomoco"Mike Elgar3:40
6."Dangal" 3:28
7."Ambotsa" 3:55
8."Save Your Soul"Mike Elgar3:10
9."Here We Are Again"Mike Elgar5:29
10."The Sight of You" 3:27

Personnel

  • Jayson Fernandez – lead vocals, guitar
  • Japs Sergio – bass, backing vocals, lead vocals (track 10)
  • Mike Elgar – guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
  • Mark Escueta – drums, percussion, backing vocals, guitar, trumpet

Additional musicians:

  • Amanda Ling – keyboards (track 2)
  • Aldwin Perez – violin (track 9)
  • Akemi Elgar – "I Know Right" and "Daddy, That's Enough" (track 7)
  • Jolina Magdangal and Al – additional clappers (track 1)

Album credits

  • Executive producer: – Jim Baluyut
  • Associate producer – Neil Gregorio
  • Studio coordinator – Liz Lorenzo
  • All songs arranged by Rivermaya
  • All songs recorded at Tracks Studios
  • Engineered by Angee Rozul
  • Assistant engineers – Monty Macalino, Liz Lorenzo, Rivermaya
  • All songs mixed by Angee Rozul & Rivermaya
  • Produced by Rivermaya & Angee Rozul
  • Mastered by Angee Rozul

References

  1. "Who does Rivermaya belong to?". philstar.com. Ricky Lo. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  2. "Everyone is entitled to their own idea of what Rivermaya is". ph.news.yahoo.com. Adrian Arcega. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  3. "Rivermaya Returns Minus the Baggage". ph.news.yahoo.com. Yahoo. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  4. "Peso Movement's debut album is a 4-star riot". ph.news.yahoo.com. Tony Maghirang. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  5. "Rivermaya refugee returns with dreamy solo album, loud new demos". sg.style.yahoo.com. Francis Brew. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
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