Sabado (Eraserheads song)

"Sabado"
Single by Eraserheads
B-side"1995"
ReleasedSeptember 1, 2014
Recorded2014
Studio
  • Sound Creation Studios/Kodama Studios
  • The Bunker/Crow’s Nest
Genre
Length3:22
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Erwin Romulo
  • Eraserheads
Eraserheads singles chronology
"U Make Me"
(2002) 		"Sabado" / "1995"
(2014)
Music video
"Sabado" on YouTube

"Sabado" (lit. 'Saturday') is a song by the Philippine alternative rock band Eraserheads. It was released in 2014 as part of a two-track CD included with the September issue of the Philippine edition of Esquire magazine, along with “1995”. The songs are the band's first new material in 12 years.

Background

The songs were initiated by Esquire Philippines editor in chief Erwin Romulo when he followed the band during their one-night show in London in April 2014. “We wanted to find out what the band would sound like today,” he recalled. “It’s not a comeback. It’s an experiment.”[1]

Previously unreleased,[2] "Sabado" was co-written by Romulo with bassist Buddy Zabala, guitarist Marcus Adoro, and drummer Raimund Marasigan. It was described as a “pop ditty” about the weekend.[1]

The sleeve cover was designed by Cynthia Bauzon-Arre and features color blocks with an inverted E, a symbol for the band.[3]

Release

"Sabado" and "1995" were first released as part of a CD insert of Esquire's September 2014 issue. The magazine cover shows the band crossing the Abbey Road in a homage to the Beatles.[4] The songs were also made available for playback online for the month of September through the magazine's online version.[5]

The band held a surprise live performance during the issue's launch party at Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati.[6]

In October 2021, Offshore Music released the songs on 12-inch vinyl with exclusive remixes.[7]

Music video

The music video for “Sabado” was directed by Erik Matti. It featured two best friends (Ketchup Eusebio and RK Bagatsing) crashing a house party.[8]

Track listing

12” vinyl

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Sabado"3:22
2."Sabado (DMAPS Remix)" 
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."1995"3:53
2."1995 (Lustbass Remix)" 

Personnel

Eraserheads

Additional musicians

  • RJ Pineda - keyboards (track 4)

Production

  • Erwin Romulo - producer
  • Shinji Tanaka - recording, mixing, mastering
  • Sancho Sanchez - additional recording, production coordination
  • Ely Buendia - executive producer (2021 release)
  • Derick Villarino - executive producer (2021 release)
  • Pat Sarabia - executive producer (2012 release)

Design

  • Cynthia Bauzon-Arre - original art and design
  • Ennuh Tiu - cover photography (2021 release)
  • Jake Versoza - inner sleeve photographs (2021 release)
  • Brian Gorospe - layout and design (2021 release)

References

  1. ^ a b Caña, Paul John. "Memories of the madness: The Eraserheads and new music". Rappler.com. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  2. ^ Pastor, Pam. "Everlasting Eraserheads". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  3. ^ Lopez-Quimpo, Candice. "Behind-the-scenes notes on new Eraserheads songs". Rappler.com. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Walang humpay na ligaya: Eraserheads releasing new songs after more than a decade". GMA News Online. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  5. ^ Benedicto, Rizza. "Eraserheads surprises loyal fans with live performance at Esquire launch". PEP.ph. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Eraserheads play together again at #EsquireEheads event". Rappler.com. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  7. ^ Bodegon-Hikino, Kara. "Offshore Music to release the Eraserheads' 'Sabado' and '1995' and its remixes on vinyl". Bandwagon Asia. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  8. ^ "WATCH: Music video for new Eraserheads song 'Sabado'". Rappler.com. Retrieved 20 August 2024.