"Minsan" (English: “Sometimes”) is a song by the Philippine alternative rock band Eraserheads from their second album Circus (1993).
| "Minsan" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Eraserheads | |
| from the album Circus | |
| Released | November 4, 1994 |
| Recorded | 1994 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 4:15 |
| Label | |
| Songwriter(s) | Ely Buendia |
| Producer(s) | Robin Rivera |
Composition
editThe song is described as a nostalgic tune “fitting enough to be a graduation anthem”. Written by Ely Buendia, it mentions Kalayaan (translated as “freedom”), a dormitory building where he stayed while studying at UP Diliman.[1]
Buendia later debunked theories that the song was about his friendship with his bandmates in a podcast interview in 2021. “That song was actually about my actual friends — the friends that was with me during my stay at Kalayaan,” he said.[2] His further comments that he was never close with his bandmates sparked online backlash, to which he responded: “The music is all that matters, have you forgotten about that, and who wrote most of it? Just sayin'.”[3]
Drummer Raimund Marasigan responded to Buendia's online comments by confirming that they only have a working relationship. “We would meet and play and jam,” he said, “and you don’t need to talk when you’re jamming. Meron din namang connection din 'yon (There’s still a connection).”[4]
Cover versions
edit- Callalily covered the song for the second Eraserheads tribute album The Reunion: An Eraserheads Tribute Album, released in 2012.
- Buendia and Marasigan re-recorded the song for the 2012 film Ang Nawawala.[5]
- Munimuni covered the song in 2019 as part of the third Eraserheads tribute album Pop Machine the Album.[6]
References
edit- ^ "The Eraserheads' popular, most memorable singles (Part 1)". PEP.ph. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Eugenio, Ara. "Ely Buendia Says Eraserheads' 'Minsan' Makes Him Cringe, Here's Why". Spot.ph. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Idris, A. Azim. "Ely Buendia reacts to fan outrage about "the truth" that Eraserheads members "were never close" friends". NME. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Idris, A. Azim. "Raymund Marasigan responds to Ely Buendia saying Eraserheads members "were never close" friends". NME. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Valencerina, Roxy M. "Ang Nawawalang Vinyl". Philippine Star. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Bodegon-Hikino, Kara. "Leanne and Naara, Munimuni share their takes of Eraserheads classics - listen". Bandwagon Asia. Retrieved 12 August 2024.