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Kitchie Nadal

Kitchie Nadal · 2004

40 min · 10 tracks

Melodic pop-rock fused with introspective lyrics and Kitchie's emotive vocals creates an engaging, heartfelt listening experience.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Breathe — This track highlights Kitchie's ability to blend poignant lyrics with an infectious melody, making it one of her signature songs that captures her emotional range.
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    Wag Na Wag Mong Sasabihin — A powerful ballad that showcases Kitchie's vocal strength and emotional delivery, emphasizing themes of love and vulnerability that resonate strongly with listeners.
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    Deliverance — Opening the album, this track sets the tone with its introspective lyrics and dynamic instrumentation, encapsulating Kitchie's style and thematic concerns throughout the record.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

43 /100
Lowland
Higher than 2% of albums we've rated

The album features solid songwriting and production but lacks standout moments that elevate it beyond its peers.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a strong mid-tempo track, 'Deliverance', followed by the hit single 'Breathe', which features a prominent chorus.
  • Several tracks utilize layered vocal harmonies, particularly in the choruses, enhancing the emotive quality of the lyrics.
  • The last three tracks slow down the tempo significantly, creating a reflective mood that contrasts with the earlier songs.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

  • Breathe

    The chorus employs a repetition that underscores the narrator's longing for simplicity amid chaos.

    This structural choice reinforces a sense of urgency and desperation, highlighting the emotional weight carried throughout the song.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Deliverance 4:15
  • 2 Breathe 4:01
  • 3 Drained 3:08
  • 4 Wag Na Wag Mong Sasabihin 4:10
  • 5 Same Ground 4:27
  • 6 You're Worthy 4:07
  • 7 Run 3:53
  • 8 Fire 4:24
  • 9 Bulong 3:46
  • 10 Same Ground (Acoustic) 4:29

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