Fruitcake is the first extended play by the Philippine alternative rock band Eraserheads, released in November 1996 through BMG Records (Pilipinas), Inc. It serves as promotional material for the band’s fourth album of the same name, which was released the following month.
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| Released | November 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
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| Length | 11:51 | |||
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Composition
editThe promotional EP contains two tracks from the upcoming Fruitcake album: an edited version of the title track and "Old Fashioned Christmas Carol". The third track is an acoustic cover of the Christmas standard "Christmas Alphabet", recorded live at NU 107 in December 1994.[1]
Music video
editThe music video for "Fruitcake" was directed by the band with help from American director Mark Gary. Shot at Cubao in Quezon City, it shows the band posing as blind musicians and handing out leaflets in barbershops, markets and a carousel before being arrested by a policeman. The video features cameo appearances from Francis M. playing the policeman and singer/actress Agot Isidro.[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Fruitcake" | Ely Buendia | 4:35 |
| 2. | "Old Fashioned Christmas Carol" | Buendia | 4:38 |
| 3. | "Christmas Alphabet" |
| 2:38 |
| Total length: | 11:51 | ||
Personnel
editAdapted from the liner notes.[3]
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Eraserheads
Additional musicians
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Production
Design
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References
edit- ^ "Eraserheads' 'Fruitcake'". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. November 11, 1996. p. 33. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Laureano, Lee. "Eraserheads' Directorial Debut (Manila Bulletin, December 14, 1996)". Schizo Archives. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Fruitcake (EP liner notes). Eraserheads. BMG. 1996.
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