Uhm this is my own mini-review of the album -- i just "copy-paste"d it from my blog. It's a bit long and so here it goes...
MYMP "NOW" - A Run Through
Long before I got hold of a copy of the album, which was yesterday,I had the chance to listen to the tracks and I have to admit, it fell short of my expectations. I dont know why, maybe because of the long anticipation and excitement that it has not sunken in sync with my senses right away. Hehe. I am not talking about the songs individually okey! but as a whole, it was like drinking a super cold softdrink from a medication measuring cup after a long drought or may be with what I felt after my graduation.. yun lang yun? a question in mind.
It was an unusual feeling, really unusual in the sense that I almost get hooked easily after hearing their previous albums for the first time. I dont know, parang wala lang talaga. After getting the tracks from somewhere, since as Ive said I only got the CD yesterday, I placed it in my ipod. For like 3 days I was just listening to it and as the days progress-- it just sounded perfectly right for me. Hehe. I actually liked the album na talaga super! Thats no bias ha!
Uhm the album is aptly entitled NOW, as the band showcases what they can do and what they are doing at the moment simply entailing their direction in the Philippine Music Scene. The album is the usual MYMP simple, easy and unpretentious. It is a 12-track full studio album, with 2 original and 10 cover songs in it.
Now I first heard of this from a preview, a so so short preview of the song, actually chorus part lang and I do think it has recall and has a nice arrangement. Very MYMP with a country feel ala Jewel. The song is about giving importance of the present more than what could be in the future. That theres a reason for having someone now and one must live the moment even with the uncertainty of tomorrow.
Missing You John Waite original, yup he is quite unfamiliar in our vocabulary but the song isnt. Upon hearing this, I knew that it was one of the cover songs. Hahaha I just finished reading the lyrics of this one and blah blah Its just emo. The song depicts an unrequited love for someone, hoping for someone far away and yeah missing him/her despite the fact that the longing is not mutual.
Human I thought this was one of the originals but this wasnt pala. The song is from a 70s band, The Pretenders. Yup another unfamiliar artist to me and may be to you na rin. Im not familiar of the song din and this was one of the least tracks I liked in the album when I first heard everything. Hehe. Im kinda skeptical about the lyrics eh but here is what I understood... ...Sometimes we love truly but then it doesnt always get the right response, we are so determined that we forget to try to use our heads and when we are on euphoria? we suddenly doubt and hold back not realizing that the least person we wanna get hurt, is the person that we hurt the most and that no matter how we want things to be back and smooth as it is used to be, it just cant be that way anymore.
Baby Dont You Break My Heart Slow one of my fave songs, a Vonda Shepard original. I knew they can do a good rendition of this one bagay na bagay talaga eh. Uhm nice ung timbre ng pagkakanta and it was just sooo nice. Hehe. Need I elaborate more of the song, eh the title has captured everything na. Well, its a simple plea from someone who is loving so deeply, asking that somebody to be honest and upfront rather than being subtle but in the long run becomes deadly. Oops! Sorry for the terms, well its kinda synonymous with the killing me softly song. Ahahaha
Set You Free uhm to be honest, I am not a fan of this song when this was on its hype yeah Side A! but I dont feel like listening to it talaga I dont know It just doesnt suit my ears. Hehehe. This is the first track I ever heard from the album and I liked it naman, now dont give me the looks, I am just being honest, the band made me like the song much to the effect of singing along with it. Ahaha To sum up the whole 4 minutes and 25 second track Martyrdom is the most concise term to use. Hehe. Ayun! Next track naman.
Make It Easy another song that somewhere sometime I knew I heard nah but not much of it has sync in to me before today. Hehe. A Sybil song which was later then recorded by Steps hmmm I dont know who Sybil is but I sure know Steps and they could be one of the last artists in my mind to record the song basing on the rendition given by MYMP in this album. Hehe ang layo talaga! Well the song was actually an old school upbeat pop so having been covered by Steps would make a bit of a sense. Another killing me softly synonymous song. Haha.
Cherish wee another fave! This is a Madonna song and as Ive always thought, bagay sa boses ni Ate Ju but what I liked most about this rendition other than it suites vocally is that they made the song MYMPish in a good way. This is an 80s upbeat pop and it came across after more or less a decade, soothing and heartfelt. Love like youre a child having his/her first Ice Cream, take your time, love slowly but deeply, savor every bit of it, let it melt like you have all the time in the world, just cherish everything. ---Love like it was your first and your last hehe
These Dreams Im more in favor of this song done with a full band but this was done great, it did come close to what Ive expected. Hehe. Uhm I am yet to decipher what the lyrics really entails well each of the lyrics but I do get the song as a whole. It is about living in an illusion of a perfect love story but ended up realizing that it didnt come close to reality. Oops! Redundant words from me, sorry but it is the best description I could probably associate with the song.haha.
Impulsive" Great recall factor, one of my early favorites. Uhm I like this song, like how I liked other songs generally by its rhythm -- talk about being impulsive. Haha. Btaw I agree with what the lyrics is pointing out, uhm no matter how the principle of Cephalocaudal(Head-Toe) is being reinforced, Head over Heart, when cupid aims on us, our brains are set aside and we dance with our heart beats. Hehe. There is a tag-of-war inside us, our heart and head battle up and sometimes we couldnt help but to be impulsive and give in to what we feel.
When She Cries Ooh! The over played song, kakairita tong song na toh lalo na when this was associated with Bruce and Wendy ampucha! Though I liked the lyrics of the song and It suited Kuya Chins voice kaya okey lang na sinali sa album, a good addition to the repertoire. To those who havent heard this one, this song is a Restless Heart original which is about Having someone who has always been your strength, your inspiration, someone who has a life of her own but who have been most willing to set aside everything to aid you stand. In return, you only wanted the best for her but thinks that you fell short and hope someday youll become someone whom she deserve, someone who can be her knight in shinning armor. Hehe. Lalim!
Rush, Rush Nakukulitan ako sa rush-rush part. Hehe. Its cute and I was surprised that this was a Paula Abdul hit pala. Hehe. Never heard of this song before, but I logged to youtube to listen to her rendition of this one but I liked MYMPs slower version better. This was actually the most country of all the songs in the album, I could only imagine, the cowboy hats and the sleek knee-high boots flaring around the dusty old EL-something city. hehe. Actually the song is masyadong malandi! Haha Hey Paula! Grrr! Btaw its more of a song of obsession but cute pakinggan. Haha.
Wish List this is the 2nd original track in the bunch and its a chrismas song I think since it made mention of Christmas. Hehe. Well the song is about our long list of things that we both want to give and receive on Christmas day or might as well, on our everyday life and beyond the long list of price tagged items are those intangible, priceless yet indispensable gifts we could ever have Love, Faith, Hope, Friendship, Forgiveness, Happiness and Life. The things we need and the things we barely notice until its gone.
Weee! Ang haba ano but I hope that somehow Ive given you the idea on how incredible this album is and its worth the keep. :) Grab an original copy. Thanks!
