Alegranza (album)

Alegranza!
Studio album by El Guincho
Released March 1, 2008 (Australia and New Zealand)
Recorded August–October 2007
Genre Tropicália, Psychedelic pop
Length 40:01
Label Discoteca Océano, Young Turks[1]
El Guincho chronology
Folías
(2007)		 Alegranza!
(2008)		 Pop Negro
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Robert ChristgauA−[3]
Club Fonograma[4]
Drowned In Sound[5]
Pitchfork Media(8.3/10)[6]
Spin[7]

Alegranza! is the second album from Spanish musician El Guincho. Club Fonograma named Alegranza! its 2008 Album of the Year,[8] and the 9th best album of the decade.[9] The album's opening track "Palmitos Park" was also named its 2008 Single of the Year.[10]

Track listing

  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 – 3:47
  9. Polca Mazurca – 3:37

References

  1. ↑ "Young Turks — YT013: El Guincho - Alegranza". Theyoungturks.bigcartel.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
  2. ↑ Allmusic review
  3. ↑ Christgau, Robert. "El Guincho". Robert Christgau.
  4. ↑ Club Fonograma review
  5. ↑ Drowned In Sound review
  6. ↑ Pitchfork Media review
  7. ↑ Spin Magazine review
  8. ↑ "{title}". Archived from the original on 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  9. ↑ "{title}". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  10. ↑ "{title}". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
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