| Closest Thing to Heaven | ||||
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| Released | 16 September 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Studio | Tracks Studios | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, pop | |||
| Length | 41:00 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Philippines | |||
| Producer | Rivermaya | |||
| Rivermaya chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Closest Thing to Heaven | ||||
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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.[1] This is the final album with Jayson Fernandez and Japs Sergio, who left the band in 2011[2][3] and 2012,[4][5] 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. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mulat" | 4:19 | |
| 2. | "Ms. Estatic" | 3:31 | |
| 3. | "Ongano" | 4:00 | |
| 4. | "Remenis" | Mark Escueta | 4:59 | 
| 5. | "Locomoco" | Mike Elgar | 3:40 | 
| 6. | "Dangal" | 3:28 | |
| 7. | "Ambotsa" | 3:55 | |
| 8. | "Save Your Soul" | Mike Elgar | 3:10 | 
| 9. | "Here We Are Again" | Mike Elgar | 5:29 | 
| 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
- ↑ "Who does Rivermaya belong to?". philstar.com. Ricky Lo. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
 - ↑ "Everyone is entitled to their own idea of what Rivermaya is". ph.news.yahoo.com. Adrian Arcega. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
 - ↑ "Rivermaya Returns Minus the Baggage". ph.news.yahoo.com. Yahoo. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
 - ↑ "Peso Movement's debut album is a 4-star riot". ph.news.yahoo.com. Tony Maghirang. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
 - ↑ "Rivermaya refugee returns with dreamy solo album, loud new demos". sg.style.yahoo.com. Francis Brew. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
 
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