Identity Crisis (band)

Identity Crisis
Identity Crisis
Origin	Manila, Philippines
Genres	New Wave, Post-punk
Years active	1986-1990, 2011
Labels	Dyna Music
Past members	Lenny Llapitan; Resty Cornejo; Buddy Arceo; Arleigh "Bogs" Ambrosio (deceased); Marvin Mendiola; Carla Abaya;

Identity Crisis was a Philippine new wave band. Known for its songs "Imagining Oktober" and "My Sanctuary", it was one of the bands that helped dominate the Philippine New Wave scene, along with The Dawn.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

History

Identity Crisis was formed in 1986, consisting of Lenny Llapitan (keyboards), Resty (guitars), Buddy Boy (vocals), Bogs (bass), Marvin (drums) and Carla Abaya (vocals), also known as Cool Carla of the now-defunct WXB 102. The band brought in elements of gothic rock, Middle Eastern, classical and jazz, backed with Abaya's gothic vocals, to make a distinct new wave sound.^[5] Following a pre-release single, "Whispering Castles," in late 1987, they released their debut album Tale Of Two, on April 4, 1988. Its singles "Imagining Oktober" and "My Sanctuary" received regular airplay.^[6] In 1990, the band recorded their last album Water Came Running, but broke up later the same year. By 1992, Abaya and Llapitan formed Mariya's Mistress, which lasted until 1997.^[7] In 2011, Identity Crisis reunited for a one-off concert, with bassist Tabs Tabuñar stepping in on behalf of Arleigh Ambrosio, who passed away earlier that year.^[8]

Discography

Albums

1988 - Tale Of Two
1990 - Water Came Running

A Tale of Two (1988)

Imagining October
Whispering Castles
Blank Pages
Sumigaw, Umawit Ka
My Sanctuary
When the Sun Will Shine
Requiem
Anthem

Water Came Running (1990)

Where the Wild Things Grow
Golden Age
Image Of The Orient
Hidden Face
Water Came Running
Behind The Line
In This World
Will I Ever Know
Pangarap
With One Mind

References

^ Grossman, Perry (1996–1997). "Identity Crisis: The Dialectics of Rock, Punk, and Grunge". Youth and Youth Culture. 41. Berkeley Journal of Sociology: 19–40. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via Google Books.
^ Olivares, Rick (May 7, 2017). "Catching up with Pinoy New Wave band Identity Crisis". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
^ Mella, Alfie (June 29, 2019). "Resty Cornejo of Identity Crisis". Tempo. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
^ Concepcion, Pocholo (April 23, 2020). "Identity Crisis performs 'Quarantine Session' of 'My Sanctuary'". BusinessMirror. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
^ Sutton, Michael. "Identity Crisis: Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
^ Mella, Alfie (4 April 2018). "Identity Crisis' "Tale of Two" Turns 30". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
^ Mella, Alfie (April 7, 2019). "Identity Crisis: A Look Back". Tempo. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
^ Concepcion, Pocholo (September 11, 2011). "A Reunion Gig Where No One Was Too Old To Rock". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 19, 2021.

[1] Grossman, Perry (1996–1997). "Identity Crisis: The Dialectics of Rock, Punk, and Grunge". Youth and Youth Culture. 41. Berkeley Journal of Sociology: 19–40. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via Google Books.

[2] Olivares, Rick (May 7, 2017). "Catching up with Pinoy New Wave band Identity Crisis". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 19, 2021.

[3] Mella, Alfie (June 29, 2019). "Resty Cornejo of Identity Crisis". Tempo. Retrieved December 19, 2021.

[4] Concepcion, Pocholo (April 23, 2020). "Identity Crisis performs 'Quarantine Session' of 'My Sanctuary'". BusinessMirror. Retrieved December 19, 2021.

[5] Sutton, Michael. "Identity Crisis: Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved December 19, 2021.

[6] Mella, Alfie (4 April 2018). "Identity Crisis' "Tale of Two" Turns 30". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved December 19, 2021.

[7] Mella, Alfie (April 7, 2019). "Identity Crisis: A Look Back". Tempo. Retrieved December 19, 2021.

[8] Concepcion, Pocholo (September 11, 2011). "A Reunion Gig Where No One Was Too Old To Rock". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 19, 2021.

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