Buddha's Pest

2003 studio album by The Mongols
Buddha's Pest
Studio album by
the Mongols
ReleasedOctober 27, 2003
Studio
  • Sound Image
  • Tracks Studios
Genre
  • Rock
  • grunge
Length50:05
Label
  • Neo
  • Criminal
Producerthe Genghis Klan
Singles from Buddha's Pest
  1. "Bulakbol"
    Released: 2003
  2. "Bakit Nga Ba?"
    Released: 2004
  3. "Keeper"
    Released: 2004
  4. "Heroine"
    Released: 2005

Buddha's Pest is the only studio album by the Philippine underground band the Mongols, released on October 27, 2003, by Viva Records. It features Eraserheads vocalist Ely Buendia (credited as Jesus "Dizzy" Ventura),[1] Teeth guitarist Jerome Velasco, bassist Yanni Yuzon and drummer Bogs Jugo. The title is a pun on the city of Budapest, Hungary.

Background

Buendia had left Eraserheads in March 2002.[2] He later organized live shows with his friends, playing covers of his previous band, Teeth, and The Velvet Underground.[3] Meanwhile, Teeth had gone on hiatus in 2003 after their vocalist Glenn Jacinto migrated to the United States.[4] Velasco later met Buendia and got together for informal jam sessions.[5]

The band first performed in Davao in January 2003.[3] They self-produced an EP, A Fraction of a Second, which they sold at their live shows.[5]

Music and lyrics

The album's influences include the Smashing Pumpkins,[3][6][5] Dave Grohl,[3][6] and R.E.M.[6] Its songs feature distorted electric guitars,[5] guitar feedback,[5] and cryptic lyrics.[6][5]

Track listing

Buddha's Pest track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Keeper"
  • Ely Buendia
  • Jerome Velasco
3:39
2."Bulakbol"Buendia5:09
3."Bakit Nga Ba?"
  • Buendia
  • Velasco
  • Yanni Yuzon
3:58
4."Pony"
  • Yuzon
  • Bogs Jugo
4:43
5."Teka Muna"
  • Buendia
  • Diane Ventura
3:04
6."Candy Flip"Buendia3:37
7."Heroine"
  • Buendia
  • Jugo
  • Yuzon
  • Velasco
2:24
8."Wigout"Buendia4:12
9."It's Over"Yuzon4:06
10."Irish Spring"Buendia3:11
11."Odd Even"Buendia4:55
12."Your Bushido"Buendia7:07
Total length:50:05

Personnel

The Mongols

  • Jesus "Dizzy" Ventura – vocals, guitars
  • Yanni Yuzon – bass, vocals
  • Jerome Velasco – guitars
  • Bogs Jugo – drums

Additional musicians

  • Diane Ventura – voice talent on "Satan Versus God" (track 7)
  • Kevin – voice talent on "Satan Versus God" (track 7)

Production

  • The Genghis Klan – producer
  • Jay de las Alas – recording
  • Dennis Roque – recording
  • Angee Rozul – mixing, mastering

Design

  • Ramon Mayor – photography
  • Diane S. God – photography
  • P. Mayor – sleeve design (Dissonance Media)

References

  1. ^ Zafra, Jessica. "'Buddha's Pest': Additional liner notes". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  2. ^ "The Heads Rock (and Roll On) (Business World, June 2002)". Schizo Archives. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Halaman, Roberto. "Hey Hey, They're The Mongols". Philmusic.com. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  4. ^ Godinez, Bong. "Iconic '90s band Teeth reunites for series of bar shows". PEP.ph. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Caruncho, Eric S. "The Secret History of the Mongols". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d Ubaldo, Aye. "A Musical Tour of Gen X History". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
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