Araw Oras Tagpuan
Studio album by
Sponge Cola
ReleasedSeptember 16, 2011
GenrePinoy rock, pop rock, alternative rock, electronica
Length48:35
LabelUniversal Records
Sponge Cola chronology
Sponge Cola
(2008) 		Araw Oras Tagpuan
(2011) 		District EP
(2012)
Singles from Araw Oras Tagpuan
  1. "Tambay"
    Released: March 18, 2011 (From Tambay EP)
  2. "Regal"
    Released: July 17, 2011 (From Tambay EP)
  3. "Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay"
    Released: September 30, 2011[1]
  4. "Stargazer"
    Released: January 20, 2012
  5. "She Wants You To"
    Released: April 5, 2012
  6. "Araw Oras Tagpuan"
    Released: July 1, 2012

Araw Oras Tagpuan (Day Time Rendezvous) is the fourth studio album of the Pinoy rock band Sponge Cola under Universal Records. The album is composed of 12 tracks, it was released on September 16, 2011. This is the first album to feature Tmac Cruz on drums.

Composition

The album is mainly composed of rock ballads "Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay,""Regal," "Stargazer," "She Wants You To" and "Araw Oras Tagpuan." The album features upcoming hip hop artists Ria Redulla and Los Magno, Salamin vocalist Paolo Valenciano, also Norma Love, Iwa Motor, and Mowmow. The collaboration with these artists adds hip hop, new metal, and retro to their music. Lead vocalist Yael Yuzon written or co-written nine tracks from the album along with Gosh Dilay. The tenth track "Warning" from the album features band member Tedmark Cruz on lead vocals.[2]

Album title

"Parang may swagger siya na... in this time, this place, I'll be there. Pero at the same time, meron din siyang parang dramatic element... time, date, place, setting. Parang part of a narrative or something... Parang may kuwento siya." -Yael Yuzon[3]

The album's title comes from the 12th track "Araw Oras Tagpuan" which means date, time, setting.

Singles

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Yael Yuzon and Gosh Dilay; all music is composed by Sponge Cola, except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."Tambay ("Hang Out")"3:34
2."Stargazer"4:06
3."Regal"4:45
4."Ok Dito ("It's Okay Here")"2:27
5."She Weeps"3:58
6."Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay ("I've Been Waiting For You For So Long ")"4:43
7."She Wants You To"3:32
8."Walang Wakas ("Never Ending")"4:18
9."New Steel" (featuring Paolo Valenciano, Ria Redulla, & Los Magno)3:20
10."Warning:" (featuring Norma Love, Iwa Motor, & Mowmow)5:43
11."Scenic View"4:38
12."Araw Oras Tagpuan ("Day Time Setting")"3:31

Bonus Track

No.TitleLength
13."Ez As Pi"9:29

Personnel

Sponge Cola

Release history

Region Date Label
Philippines September 16, 2011 Universal Records

References

  1. ^ "Sponge Cola - Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay (OFFICIAL, HD + LYRICS)". YouTube.
  2. ^ "Sponge Cola releases Araw Oras Tagpuan with great feeling and sincerity". Pep.ph. September 16, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
  3. ^ "Sponge Cola releases Araw Oras Tagpuan with great feeling and sincerity". Pep.ph. September 16, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
  4. ^ Sponge Cola - Tambay (OFFICIAL) on YouTube


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