''Closest Thing to Heaven'' is the tenth studio album by the Filipino rock band

Rivermaya Rivermaya is a Filipino alternative rock band. Formed in 1994, it is one of the several bands who spearheaded the 1990s Philippine alternative rock explosion. Rivermaya is currently composed of original members Mark Escueta and Nathan Azarc ...

. It contains ten tracks and was released under

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Philippines in 2009. This is the final album with Jayson Fernandez and

Japs Sergio John Paul "Japs" Ricafranca Sergio (born August 20, 1979) is a former bassist/vocalist/ guitarist/songwriter of the Filipino band Rivermaya and the current guitarist/vocalist/frontman for the band Peso Movement. Career Sergio joined the band in ...

, who left the band in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Rivermaya released three singles from the album: ''"Dangal"'', ''"Ambotsa"'', and ''"Remenis"''.

Track listing

Personnel

* Jayson Fernandez – lead vocals, guitar *

– bass, backing vocals, lead vocals (track 10) * Mike Elgar – guitar, backing vocals, keyboards *

Mark Escueta Mark Edward Penabella Escueta (; born 9 January 1976) is a Filipino musician and one of the founding members of the Filipino rock band Rivermaya. Escueta has been the only constant member of Rivermaya since its inception in 1994. Early life ...

– drums, percussion, backing vocals, guitar, trumpet Additional musicians: * Amanda Ling – keyboards (track 2) * Aldwin Perez – violin (track 9) * Akemi Elgar – "I Know Right" and "Daddy, That's Enough" (track 7) * Jolina Magdangal and Al – additional clappers (track 1)

Album credits

* Executive producer: – Jim Baluyut * Associate producer – Neil Gregorio * Studio coordinator – Liz Lorenzo * All songs arranged by Rivermaya * All songs recorded at Tracks Studios * Engineered by Angee Rozul * Assistant engineers – Monty Macalino, Liz Lorenzo, Rivermaya * All songs mixed by Angee Rozul & Rivermaya * Produced by Rivermaya & Angee Rozul * Mastered by Angee Rozul

References

2009 albums Rivermaya albums {{2000s-alt-rock-album-stub