REO Brothers of Tacloban launch debut album

MANILA, Philippines - The REO Brothers of Tacloban, composed of the Otic siblings, Reno (drums), Ralph (bass), Raymart (rhythm guitar) and RJ (lead guitar), continue to rock the Philippine music scene with their self-titled debut album under Star Music.

According to the band leader RJ, their name REO represents their family. He explained, “R is the first letter of our names; E is for our mother’s maiden name, Evasco; and O stands for Otic, our surname.”

The story of the disco, pop-rock band became an inspiring tale of survival after Supertyphoon Yolanda ravaged their hometown Tacloban in 2013. Their mind-blowing musical talent has sent waves of nostalgia through their renditions of hit songs of ‘60s and ‘70s music icons like the Beach Boys, Dave Clark 5, Gary Lewis & the Playboys and The Beatles.

“We started playing in Tacloban as REO Brothers in 2009 and we’re formally launched here in Manila at the ABS-CBN Christmas Special in 2013,” the band shared. “We were so nervous that night because we were lined up together with big stars in the program. But everything turned out well and we were overjoyed because we got a standing ovation at the Araneta Coliseum.”

With their debut album now out in the market, REO Brothers, also dubbed by fans as the Pinoy Beatles, are excited to share their album with the people who believe in their music and in their dreams to conquer the recording scene.

“From international bands, we are  paying tribute to the music of OPM legends like VST & Company, Hotdog, and Juan dela Cruz band. Through our album, we want to introduce the beautiful Manila Sound to the young people,” the REO brothers said.

Featured in REO Brothers of Tacloban album are four revivals and two original songs, composed by veteran hitmaker Vehnee Saturno.

The band made a revival of VST & Company’s Awitin Mo Isasayaw Ko, Hotdog’s Manila, Juan dela Cruz’s Titser’s Enemy Number One and Orange & Lemons’ Pinoy Ako. The two original tracks are titled O Bakit? and the album’s carrier single is titled Ako’y Tinamaan.

All six tracks have minus-one versions in the album.

The REO Brothers of Tacloban album is now available at all record bars nationwide for P199. Digital tracks can also be downloaded worldwide via online music stores such as iTunes and Mymusicstore.com.ph.