Your Universe Explained

Your Universe
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Rico Blanco
Cover:	AlbumArt_YU.jpg
Released:	August 8, 2008 January 2010 (Southeast Asian version)^[1] April 13, 2011 (+ Kahit Walang Sabihin 2 CD Version) June 28, 2019 (Vinyl Version release)
Genre:	Alternative rock, electronic rock, synthpop, symphonic rock, pop punk
Length:	44:45
Label:	Warner Music Philippines
Producer:	Jim Baluyot
Next Title:	Galactik Fiestamatik
Next Year:	2012

Your Universe is the debut album by former Rivermaya frontman, Rico Blanco, released in 2008.^[2] A vinyl version of the album were released on July 28, 2019.^[3]

Overview

After Annoncing his departure on Rivermaya, Rico went on a year-long leave from the local music scene and toured the US and Europe.^[4] On June 12, 2008 he returns to the music scene and release hiis debut single "Yugto". and an album is in the works to be released next month.^[5]

Personnel

• Rico Blanco - Guitars, Bass, Drums, Piano, Synths, Programming
• Nathan Azarcon - Bass on "Your Universe"
• Buddy Zabala - Bass on "Say Forever"
• Cynthia Alexander - Bass on "Yugto"
• Louie Talan - Bass on "Yugto"
• Rommel dela Cruz - Bass on "Ayuz" and "Yugto"
• Nick Azarcon - Jam Guitars on "Ayuz"
• Junjun Regalado - Drums
• Otep Concepcion - Drums on "Yugto"
• Boyet Aquino - Drums on "Yugto"
• Wendell Garcia - Drums on "Your Universe"
• Paolo Santiago - Drums on "Say Forever"
• Archie Lacorte - Sax on "Say Forever"
• Jack Rufo - Co-arranged the song "Start Again"
• Strings: Denise Huang, Rachelle Alcances, Ma. Christina & Ed Pasamba on "Your Universe"
• String Arrangement by: Arnold Buena on "Your Universe"
• Special Thanks to: Alan Feliciano on "Your Universe"
• Choir Vox: Rico Blanco; Choir: Rico Blanco, Mark Villena, Frey Zambrano, Paolo Santiago on "Yugto"
• Horns: Archie Lacorte, Precious dela Cruz, Gilbert Francisco, Lowel Lalic of Brass Monkeys on "Ayuz"
• Strings: Denise Huang, Rechelle Alcances, Ma. Cristina & Ed Pasamba on "Yugto"
• Horn Section: Wowie Ansano & Fards Tupas of Radioactive Sago Project on "Yugto"
• Strings Arranged by: Rico Blanco Notated and Conducted by: Arnold Buena on "Yugto"

External links

• Web site: Your Universe, Rico Blanco. https://web.archive.org/web/20080913005749/http://www.titikpilipino.com/album/?albumid=2058. 2008-09-13. 2023-08-28.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rico: Hello, world! . qa.philstar.com . Peachy Vibal-Guioguio . April 8, 2010.
2. Web site: Rico Blanco shares his universe . philstar.com . 20 November 2008.
3. Web site: Rico Blanco "Your Universe" gets Vinyl Release . bandwagon.asia . 28 July 2019 . Kara Bodegon Hikino . July 28, 2019.
4. Web site: Yes, its Rico Blanco! . www.philstar.com/ . Ricky Lo . June 12, 2008.
5. Web site: Waiting for Rico Blanco . Jim Ayson . https://web.archive.org/web/20081012174150/http://philmusic.com/main/content/view/169/7/ . July 18, 2008. 2008-10-12 .