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]
Identity Crisis | |
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| Origin | Manila, Philippines |
| Genres | New Wave, Post-punk |
| Years active | 1986-1990, 2011 |
| Labels | Dyna Music |
| Past members |
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History
editIdentity 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
editAlbums
edit- 1988 - Tale Of Two
- 1990 - Water Came Running
A Tale of Two (1988)
edit- Imagining October
- Whispering Castles
- Blank Pages
- Sumigaw, Umawit Ka
- My Sanctuary
- When the Sun Will Shine
- Requiem
- Anthem
Water Came Running (1990)
edit- Where the Wild Things Grow
- Golden Age
- Image Of The Orient
- Hidden Face
- Water Came Running
- Behind The Line
- In This World
- Will I Ever Know
- Pangarap
- With One Mind
References
edit- ^ Grossman, Perry (1996–1997). "Identity Crisis: The Dialectics of Rock, Punk, and Grunge". Youth and Youth Culture. 41. Berkeley Journal of Sociology: 19–40. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via Google Books.
- ^ Olivares, Rick (May 7, 2017). "Catching up with Pinoy New Wave band Identity Crisis". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ Mella, Alfie (June 29, 2019). "Resty Cornejo of Identity Crisis". Tempo. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ Concepcion, Pocholo (April 23, 2020). "Identity Crisis performs 'Quarantine Session' of 'My Sanctuary'". BusinessMirror. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ Sutton, Michael. "Identity Crisis: Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ Mella, Alfie (4 April 2018). "Identity Crisis' "Tale of Two" Turns 30". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ Mella, Alfie (April 7, 2019). "Identity Crisis: A Look Back". Tempo. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ Concepcion, Pocholo (September 11, 2011). "A Reunion Gig Where No One Was Too Old To Rock". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 19, 2021.