Blakdyak's first album, 1997's
Noon at Ngayon (trans: Before and Now), was an enjoyable musical romp and featured strong songwriting by
Blakdyak, as well as expressive singing on his part. The reggae was excellent. However, on male Philippine reggae singer
Blakdyak's second album,
Magic Kapote (trans: Magic Coat), the charm and enjoyment is mostly missing. Where catchy melodies flowed copiously on the first album,
Blakdyak is struggling here as a songwriter, unable to find memorable melodies. His melodies, particularly in the introductory verses, often consist of variations on a one-note melody line, and he searches for a catchy melody in the chorus with mixed results.