Mike Hanopol brings back 2003 album Lagablab

Vinyl edition out via Backspacer Records

- Brontë H. Lacsamana

MIKE HANOPOL at Backspacer Records (above) for the launch of the vinyl version of his album Lagablab.

(BACKSPACER RECORDS)

THE vinyl edition of Filipino rock legend Mike Hanopol's album, Lagablab, is now available at indie vinyl record shop Backspacer Records in Pasig City.

First released in 2003 under Warner Music Philippines, the 10-track, guitar-heavy album is ultimately a message to younger generations of Filipinos who have yet to learn life's lessons. It boasts different genres, like jazz, hip-hop, ballad, and fusion, but at the end of the day, "falls under Pinoy rock," according to Mr. Hanopol.

"What are the ingredients for a sound to be considered Pinoy rock?" he asked at the launch on Sept. 28 at Backspacer Records.

"It's the melody, the lyrics, and the timing — kung kailan pumapasok at tumatalakay ito sa panahon natin (when it comes in and dwells on the times we live in)," he explained.

Mr. Hanopol recalled how the album was inspired by Filipinos whom he saw lining up outdoors in Luneta to apply to go abroad.