Semenelin

Semenelin
Studio album by
Wolfgang
ReleasedJune 15, 1996 (1996-06-15) (Local), April 25, 1997 (1997-04-25) (International)
Studios
  • HIT Productions
  • Perfecto Music Studio
Genres
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.
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