*. Asin .*

Album: Masdan Mo Ang Kapaligiran (1994)(Compilation)
Genre: Prog Folk (Acoustic/Pop)  /  Philippines

BIO: Asin is a Pinoy band of folk rock music. They were originally called ”Salt of the Earth” during their formation on 1970’s. The original name was derived from the song of Joan Baez but eventually, they changed it to Asin for more Pinoy taste. Asin is the translation of Salt in Filipino. The band was made up of four members by currently they were two left. Asin is the first Filipino band who used traditional instruments for their music and even studied tribal music for the originality of music. Lolita “Nene” P. Carbon was born on November 12 in Manila. She’s a songwriter and the vocalist of the band. She currently plays the acoustic rhythm guitars and her voice is one of the best voices in the recording industry. Alfredo “Pendong” C. Aban Jr. is a current songwriter and also the lead vocalist of the band. He plays the acoustic and electric rhythm guitars as well as faglong, paldong and kubing. He formed another band named Ang Grupong Pendong. The band was formed on 1977 when Lolita Carbon met Cesar “Saro” Bañares, Pendong Aban and Mike Pillora on a certain folk rock club. Saro and Pendong were from Mindanao and Lolita from Manila. The four decided to form a group and named it ”Salt of the Earth”. The group was discovered by Mr. Tony Ocampo, the General Manager of Vicor and changed the name into ASIN. (www.filipinomusica.com)

Songs / Tracks Listing
01. Masdan Mo Ang Kapaligiran
02. Pagbabalik
03. Itanong Mo Sa Mga Bata
04. Ang Bayan Kong Sinilangan
05. Anak
06. Gising Na Kaibigan
07. Balita
08. Himig Ng Pag-Ibig
09. Magnanakaw
10. Hangin
11. Ang Buhay Ko
12. Kahapon At Pag-Ibig
13. Tuldok
14. Usok

RATING:  7.75 / 10

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