MISTULA : Revelations

One of the reasons I love Mistula is because each song is unlike anything I’ve heard before - I can never imagine what you’ll be bestowing upon us next and each and every time it is such a fantastic suprise. I am in so much love with all the different sounds and moods that have been mixed Pista ng Patay - it is such a fanastic experience being able to listen to it. The contrast between the holy and not-so-holy, as you have put it, is presented in such a wonderful fashion and blends so well into this gorgeous song. But it’s not just a song - it’s poetry and dialouge and nearly 8 minutes of pure awesome.

-Molly’s review of Pista ng Patay at Fully Articulated

Pista ng Patay (Feast Day of the Dead) has been on top of the Overplay Rock Charts for two weeks since its release. Thank you for listening!

We have received several reports about Overplay not being able to play the song for Firefox users. We have emailed Overplay about this matter and are currently waiting for their response. For the meantime, these Firefox plugins might help.

For PC users:
Quicktime 7 for Windows 2000/XP

For Mac users:
Quicktime 7 for Mac OS X

You may also want to try playing the song on Internet Explorer. If you experience any more problems, please let us know by leaving a comment here. Thank you!

Mistula comes out with horns-a-blowing, big band-a-marching, and all-around fiesta mood-a-swaying as they celebrate Pista ng Patay, Feast Day of the Dead, Philippine-style!

As with previous Mistula web updates, Feast Day of the Dead features a website-wide set of concept-driven works centered around themes uniquely Filipino.

The first week of November is very sacred to the Filipino people, as this is the time to remember and honor their dead loved ones. A Presidentially-declared nationwide non-working holiday, early November is usually spent flocking to the cemeteries, lighting candles, saying prayers and giving utmost respect to the departed. Oddly enough, amidst all the reserved solemnity is a more upbeat, fun, almost fiesta-like celebration of restless people whiling their time away gambling with card games, gorging on street food and singing karaoke.

The peculiar convergence of serious and fun; holy and not-so-holy, sets the mood for this new set of Mistula creations, central of which is their new almost-8-minuter poem/song, Pista ng Patay the longest and most ambitious the band has done to date. It will be an exclusive Overplay release.

Building around the concept is a website art-overhaul which introduces and incorporates the band’s newest member, wild Brit-boy, Lobo, fresh from the Mistula auditions. This is also the first time Mistula has collaborated with the Filipino artist and well-known istambay, Fabo and his Second design crew.

Update highlights also include a new narrative fiction by award-winning writer, Elvin Bueno, exclusive Mistula-inspired artworks by featured artist, Sin, and all-new Mistula wallpapers by Second.

Mabuhay ang mga pataaay! Piesta na namaaaaan!
Long live the dead! It’s fiesta-time once agaaaain!

The sixth Mistula update wouldn’t have been such a riotous fiesta without the many many many many friends who came and rushed and bustled to make this update possible.

Fabo and his Second design crew, for painting a fresh design to the Mistula website. Manx Minuet sends her love to Benson Fabonan, Black Rosary member #201.

Edith, photographer and financial manager, for single-handedly producing Mistula merchandise, which will be available for sale this December.

Mike Fallarme, photographer and drag racer, for driving Mistula to his favorite garage to shoot the most glamourous Mistula photos yet. They will be seen on print in Germany soon.

Recently hitched but always lusting for Manx, award-winning writer Elvin Bueno, for his newest literary contribution, “Vesperas”, on print next year.

Rockstar Derrick, Leigh and our Y&R friends for their criticism and concern. The RCBC Tower 2 guards, who give Uno a VIP welcome whenever he comes to work.

The people of Maquiapo, featured on this update’s Tour (Click III), for boisterously demonstrating how Filipinos celebrate All Saint’s Day.

Sam for sending Lobo towards the right direction. eL for being our virtual bouncer and Uno’s no. 1 girl. Our online friends whose daily messages inspire the band to work harder.

Tatay Metio who is alive in our hearts, even when it’s not Pista ng Patay.

Joey and Rey who have lost sleep and gained pounds and loved each other more. You give Mistula song and soul.

From the band to all of you, many many many many thanks!