Alegranza (album)
| Alegranza | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 2007 | |||
| Recorded | August–October 2007 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| 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
[edit]| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Blender | [5] |
| Consequence of Sound |  [6] |
| The Guardian | [7] |
| The Irish Times | [8] |
| MSN Music (Consumer Guide) | A−[9] |
| The Observer | [10] |
| Pitchfork | 8.3/10[11] |
| Q | [12] |
| Spin | [13] |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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