Chicosci Profile

Why Chicosci?

Chicosci is short for Chico Science. They were first named Chico Science in homage to the Brazilian musician of same name. They later shortened this to Chicosci in order to avoid confusion with the Brazilian artist.

Band History

Five years ago (2000?), what was going to be chicosci was initially a band of four high school friends that went under the names, seven, dickies and chiznitz.

The group played the requisite school fairs and variety shows, later graduating to a few of Manila’s rock dives. After winning a school and band competition, they decided to use the prize money to record their first demo. A wise investment because a recording contract with Octoarts, EMI soon followed. In August 2000, chicosci released their debut album, “Revenge of the Giant”. Read more….

Band Members

• Miguel Chavez – Vocalist
• Carlos Calderon – Bassist
• Joel Salvador – Drummer
• Sonny Baquisal – Guitars
• Mong Alcaras – Guitars

Albums/Discography

Revenge of the Giant Robot

• Released: EMI Virgin Music, Inc (Philippines, 2002)
• Producer: Francis Reyes and Louie Talan

1. My Sickness
2. Amen
3. Liar
4. Sink or Swim
5. Someplace Nice
6. Dim
7. Soopafly
8. Soy
9. Cold
10. Pimpstyle
11. Lollidus
12. Infect

Method of Breathing

• Released: EMI Virgin Music, Inc (Philippines, 2002)
• Producer: Raimund Marasigan
• Mixer: Angee Rozul

1. Solution Cairo(Nothing is Necessary Anymore)
2. Rolento
3. Glass is Broken
4. Paris
5. Anything for Two
6. Most Precious and Hopeless
7. The Dance of Ones and Zeros
8. The Sound and Taste of Tears Falling Upon Your Chest
9. Drift / The Ugly Side of Things
10. Colonized
11. A Habit of Rest Brings Nothing
12. Quail

Icarus

• Released: Viva Records Corporation (Philippines, 2004)
• Producer: Raimund Marasigan, Romel Sanchez, Buddy Zabala
• Mixer: Angee Rozul

1. Theme for Conversations with Fire
2. Open Casket Romance
3. Gift of Tongues
4. When Flight is Denied




5. Shallow Graves
6. An Argument
7. Lavender
8. Vanity
9. The Strange Case of the Velvet Murders
10. In Response: A Senseless Act of Beauty
11. In Arms
12. To Cleanse

Chicosci

• Released: Independent (2006)
• Producer: Chicosci, Eric Perlas
• Mixer: Eric Perlas

1. A Promise
2. Chicosci Vampire Social Club
3. 7 Black Roses
4. Sweet Maria
5. The Devil Made Me Do It
6. Knives
7. Manila Teenage Death Squad
8. You’re Killing Me
9. Last Look
10. Matinee




11. Pink Hearts, Yellow Stars (Harlequin Lover)
12. January Days
13. A Promise (Quiet)
14. 7 Black Roses (To Sleep)
15. CVSC (The Graduation)

Other Infos:

• Miguel Chavez is narcoleptic
• the band got the idea for the Christ fingers just before
  they were about to do a gig in a catholic school
• Mong Alcaraz is vegetarian
• Sonny Baquisal is the oldest in the band
• Carlos Calderon listens to 311 and Deftones before every gig
• Joel Salvador hates worms.. not itchyworms mind you. :-)

External Links:

Chicosci streaming music
Chicosci Website
Chicosci MySpace cccount
Filipino music
Chicosci Forum
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