It's Not Easy Being Green (album)

It's Not Easy Being Green is the fourth studio album by Filipino rock band Rivermaya.

It's Not Easy Being Green
Studio album by Rivermaya
Released	February 16, 1999
Genre	Pinoy, Pop, Rock
Length	55:41
Label	Musiko Records & BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc.
Producer	Rico Blanco
Rivermaya chronology
Atomic Bomb (1997) It's Not Easy Being Green (1999) Free (2000)
Singles from It's Not Easy Being Green
"Nerbyoso" Released: 1999 "Shattered Like" Released: 1999 "Rodeo" Released: 1999

The album features singles like "Nerbyoso" (Nervous), Rodeo, and Shattered Like. It is the first album after Bamboo Mañalac's departure. This is also their first album with Rico Blanco as the lead vocalist. It is also the last album they recorded for BMG Records Pilipinas.

Commercial performance

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

The album sold 40,000 units in the Philippines, making this the band's lowest selling album thus far and reached platinum certification status. [1]

Critical reception

Dave Gonzales of allMusic reviewed album and noticed some Brit-pop influences in "(A Little) Sorry (Should Make Everything Alright)" and "Shattered Like". He critiqued about Rico's performance as vocalist on the album. He stated "...While Blanco is a fine singer, it's possible that the loss of the charismatic Bamboo has shaken the band's confidence." [1]

Track listing

All songs by Rico Blanco except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Grounded Ang Girlfriend Ko"		2:32
2.	"Rodeo"		5:43
3.	"Shattered Like"		4:24
4.	"May Kasalanan"	N. Azarcon	3:30
5.	"Strontium 90"		1:10
6.	"(A Little) Sorry (Should Make Everything Alright)"		3:26
7.	"Bagong Taon"		7:10
8.	"It's Getting Late"		5:23
9.	"Nerbyoso"	M. Escueta /R. Blanco	3:46
10.	"Prodigal Dub 1 & 2"	N. Azarcon	5:01
11.	"Never Been Better"		4:14
12.	"She's So Uncool"	N. Azarcon	3:58
13.	"Homecoming"	N. Azarcon	5:31

Personnel

• Rico Blanco - lead vocals, guitars, keyboards, synths
• Nathan Azarcon - bass guitar, vocals
• Mark Escueta - drums & percussion, vocals

Other

Executive Producer for Rana Entertainment, Inc.: Chito Roño & Lizza G. Nakpil

Executive Producers for BMG Records Pilipinas: Rudy Y. Tee

A & R Direction: Vic Valenciano & Rommel Sanchez

Album Photography: Eddie Boy Escudero & Eric Liongoren

Digital Photography: Mark Escueta, Rico Blanco & Ryan Peralta

Package Concept & Design: Mark Escueta & Rico Blanco

Technical Assistant & Additional Layout: John Joel Lopez

Recorded At: Pink Noise & TRACKS Studios

Sound Engineer: Jun Reyes (Pink Noise) & Angee Rozul (TRACKS Studios)

Album Mix: Angee Rozul & Rivermaya

Horn Arrangements on "May Kasalanan" and "Bagong Taon": Mel Villena

Horn Section: JD Villanueva (baritone sax & bass clarinet), Ernesto Abarillo & Glenn Joel Lucero (trumpets), Ronnie Marqueses (trombone) & Dix Lucero (clarinet & alto sax)

References

1. Gonzales, Dave. "Allmusic: It's Not Easy Being Green album review". allMusic. Retrieved 2017-12-04.