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IV of Spades is a Filipino band hailing from Manila. They are known for an Alternative Rock sound (and more often than not, their outfits) heavily influenced by The '70s and The '80s. The band was formed in 2014 thanks to Allan Silonga and his friends banding their sons together, and rose to fame thanks to singles like "Hey, Barbara!" and "Mundo". In 2018, vocalist Unique left the band to pursue a solo career. Memes aside, the trio seemed to have taken it in stride.Their long-awaited full-length debut CLAPCLAPCLAP! was released in January 2019.Members: Blaster Silonga - guitar, backing vocals (2014-) Zild Benitez - vocals, bass, keyboards (2014-) Badjao de Castro - drums, percussion, backing vocals (2014-)Former members: Unique Salonga - vocals, rhythm guitar (2014-2018) |
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Epileptic Flashing Lights |
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Epileptic Flashing Lights: "Bawat Kaluluwa" has a warning note for this as the band's Dress Rehearsal Video parts make liberal use of the trope. |
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Generation Xerox |
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Generation Xerox: All band members are sons of musicians. |
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Artifact Title |
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Artifact Title: Used to be four members but after Unique left, the band name itself became this. |
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Catapult Nightmare |
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Catapult Nightmare: Book Ends for the music video for "Bawat Kaluluwa". |
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Costume Porn |
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Costume Porn: More often than not, a part of the Genre Throwback appeal. "Ilaw sa Daan" averts this, though. |
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Genre Roulette |
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Genre Roulette: They used to do this in their early days but ultimately settled for a 70's/80's sound. |
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Album Intro Track |
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Album Intro Track: CLAPCLAPCLAP! has a 15-second Title Track that is Exactly What It Says on the Tin. |
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Lead Bassist |
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Lead Bassist: Zild is a Type B and D, and sometimes a C. |
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Visions of Another Self |
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Visions of Another Self: The bulk of the Dream Sequence in "Bawat Kaluluwa" is the protagonist chasing a hatted Doppelgänger through the woods. |
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Junior Counterpart |
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Junior Counterpart: "Bata, Dahan-Dahan!" features the three band members becoming office workers while dealing with their junior counterparts still in their band clothes. |
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The Comically Serious |
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The Comically Serious: "Where Have You Been, My Disco?" has all the band members giving you The Stoic looks while in brightly colored settings. Demonstrated best in the moment Zild lightly slaps Unique towards the camera. |
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The Knights Who Say "Squee!" |
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The Knights Who Say "Squee!": Especially Blaster just about turned into this when the band was asked to open for Panic! at the Disco of all things. |
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Guyliner |
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Guyliner: Zild, at least ever since Unique left. Blaster likes a bit more color around his eyes. |
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One-Woman Song |
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One-Woman Song: "Hey, Barbara!" is an eight-woman song. |
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Dude Looks Like a Lady |
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Dude Looks Like a Lady: Unique. Sometimes Blaster and Zild. |
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The Band Minus the Face |
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The Band Minus the Face: After Unique's departure. |
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Genre Mashup |
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Genre Mashup: Alternative Rock mixed in with disco, funk, and Manila Sound. |
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Genre Throwback |
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Genre Throwback: "Where Have You Been, My Disco?" is only the most obvious example. |
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Precious Photo |
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Precious Photo: "In My Prison" opens with Zild holding a framed picture of Barbara behind his back. |
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CapsLock |
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Caps Lock: IV OF SPADES. UNIQUE also uses this trope on his own. |
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Progressive Rock |
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Progressive Rock: Ventures into this with "Bata, Dahan-Dahan!" |
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Everything Is an Instrument |
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Everything Is an Instrument: In "Where Have You Been, My Disco?" Badjao slaps a cymbal with flowers of all things. |
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Color Wash |
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Color Wash: The video for "Hey, Barbara!" seems to like warm colors, particularly orange. |
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