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It's Not Easy Being Green is the fourth studio album by Filipino rock band Rivermaya. released on January 14, 1999.[1]

It's Not Easy Being Green
Studio album by Rivermaya
Released	January 14, 1999
Studio	Pink Noise Tracks Studios
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: January 1999 "Shattered Like" Released: 1999 "Rodeo" Released: September 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. The album hits Gold barely a month after the album was released.[2][3]

Commercial performance

The album sold 40,000 units in the Philippines, making this the band's lowest selling album thus far and reached platinum certification status.[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]

David 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."[4]

Track listing

All songs by Rico Blanco except where noted.

Personnel

• Rico Blanco – lead vocals, guitars, keyboards, synths
• Nathan Azarcon – bass guitar, vocals, lead vocals (tracks 4, 10, 12)
• Mark Escueta – drums & percussion, vocals

Album credits

• 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)

Accolades

Year	Award Giving Body	Category	Nominated Work	Result
1999	RX 93.1 Year-End Awards for OPM artists	Top 7 Ranking OPM Song Requests	"Shattered Like"	4th[5]
		Top 7 Ranking OPM Song Requests	"Rodeo"	6th[5]

References

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