Hale (album)

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Hale
Hale cover
Studio album by Hale
Released Flag of the PhilippinesFebruary, 2005
Genre Pop
Alternative Rock
OPM
Acoustic
Length 55:02
(Excluding AVCD)
Label EMI Philippines
Producer Russell Estaquio
Kiko Guevarra [1]
Professional reviews
  • rebelpixel.com link
  • titikpilipino.com 4/5 stars link
Hale chronology
Hale
(2005)
Twilight
(2006)
Hale (Special Edition)
Hale (Special Edition)
Hale (Special Edition)
Singles from Hale
  1. "Broken Sonnet"
    Released: February 2005
  2. "The Day You Said Goodnight"
    Released: June 2005
  3. "Kahit Pa"
    Released: September 2005
  4. "Kung Wala Ka"
    Released: December 2005
  5. "Tollgate"
    Released: February 2006
  6. "Blue Sky"
    Released: April 2006

Hale is a self-titled debut album by OPM Filipino band Hale. Released in early 2005, the album was certified triple platinum.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Disc 1

  1. Take No — 3:56
  2. Broken Sonnet — 5:07
  3. Blue Sky — 4:46
  4. The Day You Said Goodnight — 4:51
  5. Wishing — 4:47
  6. Here Tonight — 5:51
  7. Kahit Pa — 3:56
  8. Life Support — 4:34
  9. Underneath the waves — 4:41
  10. Runaway — 4:27
  11. Bent Down — 4:04
  12. Kung Wala Ka — 4:02
  • Original Album ends here. Hale (Special Edition), however, contains additional 4 music videos and 2 soundtracks, all in one AVCD. [2][3]

[edit] AVCD

  1. Kung Wala Ka (Music Video)
  2. Kahit Pa (Music Video)
  3. The Day You Said Goodnight (Music Video)
  4. Broken Sonnet (Music Video)
  5. Tollgate — 3:53
  6. The Day You Said Goodnight (Acoustic Version) — 5:26

[edit] Reception

On June 2005, the album received Gold certification for selling 15,000 units. Later that year, it reached Platinum selling 30,000 units. In late 2005, again, the album received certification for Double Platinum selling 60,000. Finally, Hale reached Triple Platinum for 90,000 sold units.

[edit] Personnel and credits

  • All instruments recorded by Angee Rozul at Tracks Recording Studio
  • Vocals recorded by Darwin Concepcion at Freq. Studio
  • Mixed and mastered by Ferdie Marquez at Freq. Studio
  • Sleeve Design Supervision: Willie A. Monzon
  • Sleeve Graphi Design, Art Direction and Photography by Eric David, *Wreckless Eric Studios, San Francisco
  • Band Color Portrait: Wawi Navarroza
  • Hand Lettering: Jack Fuaro
  • Electronic File Production: Artworks Graphic Design Inc.

[edit] Awards

In 2005, "The Day You Said Goodnight" received awards as the Song of the Year by 97.1 WLS-FM Year End Awards, OPM Song of the Year by RX 93.1 Year End Awards and Magic 89.9 WTM Year End Awards. The following year, it garnered an award as the Best Ballad by Awit Awards. Also, the song "Kung Wala Ka" was awarded as the Best Pop Video by the MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards.

[edit] References

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