Limasawa Street
2019 studio album by Ben&Ben
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Limasawa Street is the debut studio album by Filipino indie folk-pop band Ben&Ben. It was released on May 12, 2019 by Sony Music Philippines. In 2022, the album was certified quadruple-platinum.[1]
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| Released | May 12, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
| Studios | Spryta Productions Inc. (Mandaluyong, Metro Manila) | |||
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| Length | 51:04 | |||
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| Singles from Limasawa Street | ||||
Background
Led by twins Paolo Guico and Miguel Guico, Ben&Ben announced on social media that they will be releasing their debut album in May 2019 after topping streaming platforms and radio charts with singles "Kathang Isip", "Ride Home" and "Maybe the Night".[2][3]
Limasawa Street is derived from the Butuanon word 'masawa' which means 'light', and is also the name of a street that is special in one of the Ben&Ben members, grounded with a "deeply personal story that offers the comforts of life and home".[4] Paolo shared, "We wanted the album to represent a place of light by singing about hopeful perspectives in troubling situations."[5] In November 2019, during a press interview, Ben&Ben mentioned that the band's team are currently discussing about a possibility of releasing a deluxe version of the album.[6][7]
Singles
"Mitsa (Salamat)" is a love song and a reminder at the same time. It teaches us how our time and love didn’t go to waste despite the relationship coming to an end. “Salamat” in the title teaches us that even if the fire could no longer burn, we must remain grateful for the feelings, memories, and lessons that it gave us.
The first single "Mitsa (Salamat)" was released 3 months before the album was launched. 'Mitsa' translates to candle wick.
The second single "Pagtingin" and the third single "Araw-Araw" from the album were released on May 2, 2019.[9]
Tour
| Tour by Ben&Ben | |
| Location | Asia |
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| Associated album | Limasawa Street |
| Start date | 17 May 2019 |
| End date | 17 August 2019 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 12 |
On April 9, 2019, Ben&Ben announced their headlining tour of the Philippines to support Limasawa Street in 2019, with Ayala Malls as the main presenting sponsor.[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Limasawa Street" (Steve Lilywhite Mix) |
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| 3:46 |
| 2. | "Pagtingin" | P. Guico | P. Guico |
| 3:48 |
| 3. | "Fall" |
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| 4:01 |
| 4. | "Talaarawan" |
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| 3:35 |
| 5. | "Hummingbird" | P. Guico | P. Guico |
| 4:25 |
| 6. | "Mitsa (Salamat)" |
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| 4:26 |
| 7. | "Baka Sakali" (featuring Ebe Dancel) |
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| 3:19 |
| 8. | "Lucena" | P. Guico | P. Guico |
| 3:41 |
| 9. | "Sampaguita" |
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| 3:09 |
| 10. | "War[a]" | K. Cabugao | K. Cabugao |
| 3:48 |
| 11. | "Godsent" | K. Cabugao | K. Cabugao |
| 4:38 |
| 12. | "Roots" | P. Guico | P. Guico |
| 3:14 |
| 13. | "Araw-Araw" |
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| 5:14 |
| Total length: | 51:04 | ||||
- The song is performed by Keifer Cabugao, the song's writer and the band's violinist.
Personnel
Ben&Ben
- Miguel Benjamin Guico – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Paol Benjamin Guico – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Poch Barretto – lead guitar
- Jam Villanueva – drums
- Agnes Reoma – bass
- Patricia Lasaten – keyboards
- Toni Muñoz – percussion, backing vocals
- Andrew de Pano – percussion, backing vocals
- Keifer Cabugao – violin, backing vocals
Additional personnel
- Ebe Dancel – co-lead vocals ("Baka Sakali")
- Nicolai Maybituin – creative director[11]
- Jean Paul Verona – producer
- Johnoy Danao – producer
- Rene Serna – sound engineer
Awards and nominations
Certification
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Philippines (PARI)[15] | 4× Platinum | 60,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||