Ebe Dancel's Dalawang Mukha ng Pag-ibig Album Launch

Ebe Dancel

By now, fans of the band Sugarfree know the story like the back of their hand. They met with great sorrow the news that lead singer Ebe Dancel would be leaving the band soon. They religiously went to the last remaining gigs of the band knowing that the end was near. And then it was over. The band Sugarfree is finished and yet Ebe Dancel’s desire to make music doesn’t go away easily. And the fans don’t walk away that easily as well as they gathered once more when Dancel’s debut album as a solo artist, Dalawang Mukha ng Pag-ibig released by Warner Music Philippines, had its launch at the T.E.A.T.R.I.N.O. in Promenade, Greenhills.

The front section of the audience area was made into a standing room area reserved for the fans who were able to get in the venue by presenting a copy of the album. I did really sense the eagerness and the patience that these fans felt while waiting for the show to start. They’ve waited for months and they didn’t mind waiting a few minutes more. Opening the show was the band Never the Strangers who performed a short set. And despite their youth, they didn’t seem fazed to be kicking things off that night.

Sitti

And then the moment arrived when Ebe Dancel finally took to the stage and started singing songs from his album. The evening really gave weight to his words saying that he is back and the people there welcomed him with a rousing reception all throughout the evening. Welcoming him back were special guests who joined him onstage like guitar heavyweights Kakoy Legaspi and Francis Brew Reyes. Sitti also shared the stage with Ebe as they did a duet of Wag Mo Na Munang Sabihin, which was a song he wrote for her solo album.

After each number, the bond between him and his faithful fans that seemed to have weakened after months of being away from the spotlight was reformed. And probably one of the most enthusiastic among the fans was female rocker Yeng Constantino who even gamely joined a text contest earlier on in the evening. All throughout the evening, Ebe never failed to show his gratitude since he admitted that this solo venture was a risk and yet it seemed that it has paid off judging by the positive reception from the audience.

Dalawang Mukha ng Pag-ibig

Tracks:

Disc 1
1. Muli

2. Isang Probinsyano sa Maynila

3. Wag Kang Mag-alala

4. Luha

5. Maligalig

6. Paalam Kahapon

7. Hanggang sa Dulo

8. Lapit

9. Ikaw ang Aking Tahanan

10. Wag na Tayong Mag-Away
Disc 2
1. Muli (Acoustic)

2. Isang Probinsyano sa Maynila (Acoustic)

3. Wag Kang Mag-alala (Acoustic)

4. Luha (Acoustic)

5. Maligalig (Acoustic)

6. Paalam Kahapon (Acoustic)

7. Hanggang sa Dulo (Acoustic)

8. Lapit (Acoustic)

9. Ikaw ang Aking Tahanan (Acoustic)

10. Wag na Tayong Mag-Away (Acoustic)