probably not but most definitely was their very first album. i loved it as their music was one of the most unique i've heard back in 1997. imago back then was the first filipino indie band i've heard which infused violin to their music. then, their violinist michelle pritchard left prioritizing her love for car racing (i heard) and their drummer also left because of other priorities.
then came imago's 2nd album take 2.
at first, i thought the band took a different direction by going for a more commercially viable music. the first time i listened to the entire album i noticed the huge difference between their 1st and 2nd album. i think i just miss the violin parts otherwise they're still as awesome as ever. listening to take 2 was a different experience. it's like tasting a new flavor for the first time. the 'imago' touch was still there especially with the tagalog tracks, still very aia. the poetic lyrics still blew me away as usual. i think the album was better off without the 'danceable' tracks. but t'was a good try though.
blush--i knew imago is really going commercial when i saw aia transformed from the hippie look to glamorous since she lost a lot of weight. the band then made jingles and became endorsers for tokyo tokyo so it's understood they really need to look good. i saw it coming because that's usually the case with signed bands, they tend to become product endorsers once famous as in the case of shirley manson of garbage. since shirley manson also took a different path after garbage by becoming a cosmetic brand endorser and now a movie star. Going back, blush carried out the track 'sundo' which was a personal fave. their music video is still eccentric which showed the band's character. 'taralets' was quite different though.
after a pretty long while, but not really a hiatus, here comes effect desired none. imago's latest this year. i was curious as a cat as usual especially when my sister told me they have a new music video called 'Huling Yakap Ng Mundo.' another poignant one from the band that gave us equally poignant tagalog tracks. i'm just glad they're back and i really couldn't wait to hear their new baby so i scoured the net to listen to quite a few tracks in advance. as usual, i liked their carrier single Huling Yakap Ng Mundo not just because of the video (which featured my crushie model who played the part of aia's lover) but because it was melodic and poetic at the same time. what to expect from a very prolific songwriter like aia but profound lyrics and poignant melodies. i liked the tagalog tracks and i think aia is so good in writing tagalog songs. so...expect a different and fresh imago in their new album Effect Desired None. here's the vid...i enjoyed it immensely.
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