Semenelin

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Semenelin
Studio album by
Wolfgang
ReleasedJune 15, 1996 (1996-06-15) (Local), April 25, 1997 (1997-04-25) (International)
Studio
  • HIT Productions
  • Perfecto Music Studio
Genre
LabelSony Music Entertainment
ProducerPerfecto de Castro
Wolfgang chronology
Wolfgang
(1995)		 Semenelin
(1996)		 Wurm
(1997)
Singles from Semenelin
  1. "Roadworthy Man"
    Released: 1996
  2. "Weightless"
    Released: 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[1]

Semenelin is the second full-length studio album by Filipino rock band Wolfgang released in 1996 in the Philippines and 1997 internationally. The record is their first release under Epic Records,[2] a division of Sony Music Entertainment,[3] after leaving Ivory Records.[4]

Accolades

Publication Country Accolade Year Rank
Esquire Magazine Philippines 10 Essential OPM Albums of the 1990s[5] 2019 *

* denotes an unordered list

Track listing

All tracks are written by Wolfgang, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Love & Despair"5:13
2."Bought & Sold"4:32
3."I..."3:18
4."Mata Ng Diyos" (The Eyes of God)4:43
5."Cathedral of Space"4:43
6."Center of the Sun"3:16
7."Beast"3:30
8."Weightless"3:46
9."Semenelin"6:24
10."Blue 11" (writer: Manuel Legarda)1:53
11."Mula Sa Kamandag" (From the Venom)3:17
12."New Mother Nature/Verwirrung"6:56
13."Change"5:07
Total length:57:34

Personnel

Musicians

  • Basti Artadi – vocals, additional percussion (track 13)
  • Manuel Legarda – guitar, backing vocals (track 3)
  • Mon Legaspi – bass
  • Wolf Gemora – drums
  • Boyet Aquino – drums (tracks 1, 11, 12)
  • Jay Ignacio – laughter (track 2)
  • Perfecto de Castro – backing vocals (track 3), cello (track 10), extra musician (on "Roadworthy Man")
  • Diego Garrido – cello (track 10)
  • David Aguirre – extra musician (on "Roadworthy Man")
  • Tirso Ripoll – extra musician (on "Roadworthy Man")
  • Joey of Saga – backing vocals (track 11)
  • Brian Velasco – additional percussion (track 13)
  • Wam – additional percussion (track 13)
  • Toni – additional percussion (track 13)

Production and design

  • Mony Romana – executive producer
  • Perfecto de Castro – producer, mixing
  • Diego Garrido – engineer, mixing
  • Wam – assistant engineer
  • Dennis Cham – mastering
  • Miguel Mari – art direction, design
  • Martin Mari – art direction, design
  • Christina Castillo – photography
  • Jay Ignacio – photography
  • Allan Klar – album art, single art
  • Joni Lu – sleeve design
  • Carlos Hubilla – sleeve design
  • Chris Guodotti – typesetting, layout

Videos

  • "Weightless"

References

  1. "Semenelin - Wolfgang". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  2. "Sony Music's Wolfgang goes on tour". Manila Standard. 11 October 1996. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  3. Red, Isah V. (27 May 2003). "Wolfgang Pumps up Volume". Manila Standard. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  4. "Wolfgang's Sensation". 5 June 1996. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  5. "10 Essential OPM Albums of the 1990s". Esquire Philippines. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2026.