For self-confessed rocker, Yeng Constantino can croon, albeit with the edge of a rocker. This winner of the Pinoy Dream Academy lead an arduous journey to get to this album. Perhaps it's not the long and thorny road most traditional artists went through, but Yeng obviously worked hard for her craft, and under the scrutiny of a worldwide audience at that.

It's not surprising that she did win the contest. She has the talent, and it is obvious even with just hearing her songs. She poses as the edgier version of Kitchie Nadal. She's not a Kitchie, mind you. Yeng is Yeng the rocker, primarily. This album attests to that.

For the older generation, think of her a cross between Sampaguita and Coritha. At least her songs sound like it. She wrote most of the songs and the influence of her predecessors are there, Kitchie included. Thankfully, for a rocker, Yeng's songs are not the explosive kind -- not too noisy. It's still up there in terms of decibel ratings. But not all the songs can make your ears ring -- quite a refreshing change from the usual all-noise rock bands swarming the stages of the city.

Yeng breathes new life to Sanffu Rigor's Bulag, Pipi at Bingi, a representative of the 70's rock era in the country. The result is a wake-up call to the beauty of the 70's music. More revivals like this are well-deserved and very welcome.

Of course, Yeng siganture hit, Hawak Kamay, caps the album, as if to remind listeners how she got to this point in her career. Sing away, Yeng!