Bipolar is the second album by Filipino independent band Up Dharma Down, released on 24 October 2008 by Terno Recordings.
After the critical success of their debut album Fragmented, Up Dharma Down was seemingly pressured to avoid the "sophomore slump";[1] the band made sure that when Bipolar was released, they would "all be happy with it."
After releasing their debut album Fragmented, Up Dharma Down had been called "band most likely to cross over to North American shores" by the BBC and was featured by Time Asia.
Bassist Paul Yap wrote four songs from the album: "All Year Round", "Blessed", "Silid", and "Sugarcoats & Heartbeats".
[2] The band held an album launch for Bipolar on 24 October 2008 at the Hexagon Lounge in RCBC Plaza.
Mark Angelo Ching of the Philippine Entertainment Portal called "Taya" the song "could match Up Dharma Down's first breakaway hit 'Oo' three years ago".
"[1] Andy Hermann of Metromix told readers to "Check standout tracks like 'Two' and 'Every First Second' for a taste of how the whole band can steer a groove into all sorts of startling, genre-defying directions.