Kulayan Natin is the debut studio album by Filipino indie folk band Munimuni. It was released on July 26, 2019 by Marilag Records and Productions.[1][2]
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| Released | July 26, 2019 | |||
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Background
editTwo years after releasing their debut EP, Munimuni finally released their debut album.[3][4]
Its title comes from the last song of the album, "Kulayan Natin".
Imagine a scene in a movie where the only colors present are black and white, with two people walking on a road and together “paint” the surroundings.
— AJ Jiao, on the meaning of the song/album, [5]
Singles
editThe first single of the album, "Tahanan" was released in March 2018. The song is about someone assuring a person experiencing difficulties that he will stay no matter what life brings. Owen Castro, the writer of the song, shared in an interview, "That’s nice, because that’s the goal of the song, to release all your tears. So if there are tears still left inside, you should let it out. Crying on that first line is okay because it means the tears will soon run out."[5][6]
The second single of the album, "Oras" was released in August 2018.[7]
The third single of the album, "Kalachuchi" was released in December 2018. The inspiration behind the song was during his days at the University of the Philippines Diliman, de Ocampo was walking with a “special person” inside the university premises sometime in May years ago, talking about the latter's problem, when that person saw kalachuchi flowers blossoming inside the university grounds.[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Simula" | TJ de Ocampo | 6:46 |
| 2. | "Bakunawa" |
| 3:05 |
| 3. | "Oras" (Remastered) | Jiao | 5:21 |
| 4. | "Bahay na Puti" | de Ocampo | 5:19 |
| 5. | "Tahanan" (Remastered) | John Owen Castro | 4:13 |
| 6. | "Solomon" (featuring Clara Benin) | de Ocampo | 6:18 |
| 7. | "Pagsibol" | Castro | 6:52 |
| 8. | "Bawat Piyesa" | de Ocampo | 6:26 |
| 9. | "Kalachuchi" (Remastered) | de Ocampo | 7:12 |
| 10. | "Banaag" | de Ocampo | 5:56 |
| 11. | "Kulayan Natin" |
| 10:14 |
| Total length: | 67:42 | ||
Personnel
editMunimuni
edit- Adj Jiao – lead vocals ("Simula", "Bakunawa", "Oras", "Kulayan Natin"), guitar, backing vocals
- TJ de Ocampo – guitar, lead vocals ("Bahay na Puti", "Solomon", "Bawat Piyesa", "Kalachuchi", "Banaag"), backing vocals
- John Owen Castro – flute, backing vocals, lead vocals ("Tahanan", "Pagsibol")
- Jolo Ferrer – bass
- Josh Tumaliuan – drums
Additional personnel
edit- Clara Benin – co-lead vocals ("Solomon")
- Martin Honasan – creative director[10]
- Arvin Ventura – sound engineer, mixing, mastering
- Luke Sigua – assistant sound engineer
References
edit- ^ "Munimuni release first full-length album Kulayan Natin – listen". Bandwagon Asia. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "MUNIMUNI SURPRISES FANS WITH THE RELEASE OF DEBUT ALBUM 'KULAYAN NATIN'". MYX. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "LATEST DROP: Kulayan Natin Album by Munimuni". ÜDOÜ PH. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "All the right things Munimuni did in their first album". ScoutMag PH. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ a b c "Munimuni band shares stories behind songs about hope". Inquirer. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Tahanan - Munimuni". Munimuni on Bandcamp. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Munimuni to release new single 'Oras' with launch party". Bandwagon Asia. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Kulayan Natin by Munimuni on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- ^ "Kulayan Natin". Spotify. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ "Munimuni's debut album "Kulayan Natin" is a work of art". One Music PH. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2020.