''Contra Tiempo'' is the sixth studio album released by Filipino

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band

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in 2011. The album contains the singles "''Putik''", which is inspired by

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(international name: Ketsana) and its effects, and "''Lakad''". The album name, which roughly translates to against the beat, comes from a line in the song "''Sulputin''". This is their first album with no English songs. There was an error in printing, listing "''Dispalinghado''" as track number 4 instead of "Stranded".

Track listing

Personnel

*Raymund Marasigan - Vocals, guitars, harmonica, melodica, keyboards *Mong Alcaraz - guitars, vocals *Diego Castillo - guitars, vocals *Myrene Academia - bass, vocals *Mike Dizon - Drums, Vocals

Album Credits

*Arranged & Performed by:

*Recorded by: Shinji Tanaka & Hazel Pascua *Mixed and Mastered by: Shinji Tanaka at Sound Creation Studios *Additional Back Up Vocals: Buddy Zabala, Atari Academia, Shouzan Tanaka *Tambourine by: Robert Javier *Catering by: Acel

Reference

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