Alegranza | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 2007 | |||
Recorded | August–October 2007 | |||
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Length | 40:01 | |||
Label | Discoteca Océano | |||
el Guincho chronology | ||||
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Alegranza (sometimes spelled Alegranza!) is the second studio album by Spanish musician el Guincho. Originally released in 2007 by Discoteca Océano, it was re-released in March 2008 by Young Turks.[2]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 79/100[3] |
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MSN Music (Consumer Guide) | A−[9] |
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Pitchfork | 8.3/10[11] |
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Club Fonograma named Alegranza its 2008 Album of the Year[14] and the ninth best album of the decade.[15] The album's opening track "Palmitos Park" was also named its 2008 Single of the Year.[16]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Pablo Díaz-Reixa, unless otherwise noted.[17]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Palmitos Park" |
| 2:28 |
2. | "Antillas" |
| 5:29 |
3. | "Fata Morgana" |
| 3:34 |
4. | "Kalise" | 5:08 | |
5. | "Cuando Maravilla Fui" | 3:34 | |
6. | "Buenos Matrimonios Ahí Fuera" | 6:46 | |
7. | "Costa Paraíso" |
| 5:44 |
8. | "Prez Lagarto" |
| 3:37 |
9. | "Polca Mazurca" | 3:37 | |
Total length: | 40:01 |
References
[edit]- ^ Finney, Tim (22 February 2008). "El Guincho: Alegranza!". Pitchfork. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Young Turks — YT013: El Guincho - Alegranza". theyoungturks.bigcartel.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
- ^ "Reviews for Alegranza by El Guincho". Metacritic. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ Sendra, Tim. "Alegranza – El Guincho". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (December 2008 – January 2009). "El Guincho: Alegranza". Blender (76): 78. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ Kivel, Adam (22 November 2008). "Album Review: El Guincho – Alegranza". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ Burgess, John (10 October 2008). "World music review: El Guincho: Alegranza". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ Carroll, Jim (5 September 2008). "El Guincho: Alegranza (Young Turks)". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (November 2008). "Consumer Guide". MSN Music. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ Warren, Emma (12 October 2008). "World review: El Guincho, Alegranza". The Observer. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ Finney, Tim (22 February 2008). "El Guincho: Alegranza!". Pitchfork. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "El Guincho: Alegranza". Q (268): 117. November 2008.
- ^ Kornhaber, Spencer (October 2008). "Ritmos Locos". Spin. 24 (10): 118. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Best Albums of 2008". Club Fonograma. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ^ "Best of the Decade Recap". Club Fonograma. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ^ "Best Songs of 2008: Part IV". Club Fonograma. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ^ "Credits / Alegranza / El Guincho". Tidal. Retrieved 6 February 2022.