Ciudad is a Filipino rock band which started in 1994 when 13-14 year-old sophomore high school classmates Mikey, Jeff, Justin and Mitch grouped together to make a song for their Social Studies homework. Having lots of songs written after that project, the group decided to continue the band and went on to infiltrate the underground rock scene in Manila with their happy bubblegum rock with seemingly nonsensical lyrics. Ciudad got their break in 2000 when they released their first album "Hello! How Are You, Mico the Happy Bear?" under BMG Records which spawned the singles "Sipilyo," "Radio Guy," and "With Me."
In 2002, the boys decided to go independent and bought their own recording equipment to track and mix their second record. The album "Is That Ciudad? Yes, Son, It’s Me" was released in 2003 and earned them nods from critics and music-lovers all around. The album revealed a different, more-mature, and less-saccharine-happy side to Ciudad with tender and heartrending melodies like "Dance Lessons," "Make It Slow," and "Dessie Belle." However, the band didn’t abandon their tongue-in-cheek catchy pop sensibilities with songs like "Monica (Karl's Fantasy)," "Mascot (Justin's Revenge)," and "The Herb."
In 2005, the band released their 3rd album "Its Like a Magic" which is a collection of old songs they wrote around 1994-1998 before they went on to write and record those released in the first album. The album featured the crowd favorites “Fixing The Radio,” “Benny And Betty,” and “Cool Nerds.”
The band just finished work on their 4th record. Entitled ”Bring Your Friends," it is the band’s most mature work to date. Having found their love for beautiful/sad songs, the boys of Ciudad have put out a collection of songs about the hardships of long-distance relationships, the frustrations of the wait for a loved one, damage-controlling a failed love, and the sometimes-unavoidable need for space. Although they have nearly abandoned their happy-happy-joy-joy way of writing songs, Ciudad still hasn’t lost it’s touch for catchy melodies - they are still as sweet as ever. But this time around, their lyrics seem to make sense.
In 2002, the boys decided to go independent and bought their own recording equipment to track and mix their second record. The album "Is That Ciudad? Yes, Son, It’s Me" was released in 2003 and earned them nods from critics and music-lovers all around. The album revealed a different, more-mature, and less-saccharine-happy side to Ciudad with tender and heartrending melodies like "Dance Lessons," "Make It Slow," and "Dessie Belle." However, the band didn’t abandon their tongue-in-cheek catchy pop sensibilities with songs like "Monica (Karl's Fantasy)," "Mascot (Justin's Revenge)," and "The Herb."
In 2005, the band released their 3rd album "Its Like a Magic" which is a collection of old songs they wrote around 1994-1998 before they went on to write and record those released in the first album. The album featured the crowd favorites “Fixing The Radio,” “Benny And Betty,” and “Cool Nerds.”
The band just finished work on their 4th record. Entitled ”Bring Your Friends," it is the band’s most mature work to date. Having found their love for beautiful/sad songs, the boys of Ciudad have put out a collection of songs about the hardships of long-distance relationships, the frustrations of the wait for a loved one, damage-controlling a failed love, and the sometimes-unavoidable need for space. Although they have nearly abandoned their happy-happy-joy-joy way of writing songs, Ciudad still hasn’t lost it’s touch for catchy melodies - they are still as sweet as ever. But this time around, their lyrics seem to make sense.
Mikey Amistoso - vocals, bass, piano
Justin Sunico - guitar, vocals
Mitch Singson - drums
Jeff Cabal - guitar, vocals
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New Ciudad video, directed by Wincy Ong,... for the song "Friday Noon" off the upcoming album "Bring Your Friends."
"Fixing the Radio" from "Its Like A Magic," directed by Ciudad.
New Ciudad video, directed by Wincy Ong,... for the song "Friday Noon" off the upcoming album "Bring Your Friends."
"Fixing the Radio" from "Its Like A Magic," directed by Ciudad.
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