Identity Crisis (band)

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]

Identity Crisis
OriginManila, Philippines
GenresNew Wave, Post-punk
Years active1986-1990, 2011
LabelsDyna Music
Associated actsMariya's Mistress
Past members
  • Lenny Llapitan
  • Resty
  • Buddy Boy
  • Bogs
  • Marvin
  • Carla Abaya

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] A year later, they released its debut album Tale Of Two, with its singles "Imagining Oktober" and "My Sanctuary" getting a lot of airplay.[6] In 1990, the band recorded their last album Water Came Running. In 1992, the band broke up, with Abaya and Llapitan forming Mariya's Mistress, which lasted until 1997.[7] In 2011, Identity Crisis reunited for a one-off concert.[8]

Discography

Albums
  • 1987 - Tale Of Two
  • 1990 - Water Came Running

Singles
  • 1987 - "Whispering Castles"
  • 1988 - "Imagining Oktober"
  • 1988 - "My Sanctuary"
  • 1990 - "Golden Age"
  • 1990 - "Pangarap"

References
  1. Grossman, Perry (1996–1997). "Identity Crisis: The Dialectics of Rock, Punk, and Grunge". Youth and Youth Culture. Berkeley Journal of Sociology. 41: 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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