Rodrigo y Gabriela (album)
Rodrigo y Gabriela is the second studio album by Mexican musical duo Rodrigo y Gabriela. It was first released in Ireland on February 17, 2006, where it debuted at #1 on the Irish Albums Chart. The album included covers of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" and Metallica's "Orion", two artists who the duo say influenced their music.
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| Released | February 17, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Acoustic, folk, rock | |||
| Length | 42:49 | |||
| Label | ATO Records | |||
| Producer | John Leckie, Rodrigo y Gabriela | |||
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Their album was subsequently certified platinum in Ireland.[2]
The Japanese version of the album has an extra track, named "Señorita Xxx".
Track listing
All music is composed by Rodrigo y Gabriela, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Tamacun" | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Diablo Rojo" | 4:56 |
| 3. | "Vikingman" | 4:03 |
| 4. | "Satori" | 5:04 |
| 5. | "Ixtapa" (violin solo played and improvised by Roby Lakatos) | 5:13 |
| 6. | "Stairway to Heaven" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) | 4:44 |
| 7. | "Orion" (James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Cliff Burton) | 7:44 |
| 8. | "Juan Loco" | 3:27 |
| 9. | "PPA (Pinche Personal Assistant)" | 4:12 |
Personnel
Rodrigo y Gabriela
- Rodrigo Sánchez – acoustic guitar
- Gabriela Quintero – acoustic guitar
Additional performer
- Roby Lakatos – violin on "Ixtapa"
Production and design
- Produced by John Leckie and Rodrigo y Gabriela
- Mixed by John Leckie
- Assistant engineering by Tom Dalgety and Rick Levy
- Mastered by Robyn Robins
- Pre-production assistance by Graham Higgins and Negra Modelo
- Album Cover Photography Carlo Polli
- Photography – Kris Janis Berzins
- Additional photos – Colin Malakie, Carlo Polli, Rodrigo, Tina Korhonen, Roger Woolman, Alan Maguire
- Front cover image – Digital Vision/Getty Images
- Album design – Dara Ní Bheacháin
Charts
| Chart[3][4] | Peak position |
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| French Albums Chart | 70 |
| Irish Albums Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 90 |
| UK Albums Chart | 53 |
References
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