Alegranza (album)

Alegranza
Studio album by
el Guincho
Released2007
RecordedAugust–October 2007
Genre
Length40:01
LabelDiscoteca Océano
El Guincho chronology
Folías
(2007) 		Alegranza
(2007) 		Piratas de Sudamérica, Vol. 1
(2010)

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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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic79/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Blender[5]
Consequence of Sound[6]
The Guardian[7]
The Irish Times[8]
MSN Music (Consumer Guide)A−[9]
The Observer[10]
Pitchfork8.3/10[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

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All tracks are written by Pablo Díaz-Reixa, unless otherwise noted.[17]

Alegranza track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Palmitos Park"
2:28
2."Antillas"
  • Kipchamba Arap Tapotuk
  • Orianga Arap Chepkwony
  • Díaz-Reixa
  • Super Mazembe
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"
  • Delia Derbyshire
  • Oscar B. Sulley
  • Díaz-Reixa
5:44
8."Prez Lagarto"
  • J. Baird
  • Díaz-Reixa
3:37
9."Polca Mazurca" 3:37
Total length:40:01

References

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  1. ^ Finney, Tim (22 February 2008). "El Guincho: Alegranza!". Pitchfork. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Young Turks — YT013: El Guincho - Alegranza". theyoungturks.bigcartel.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Reviews for Alegranza by El Guincho". Metacritic. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  4. ^ Sendra, Tim. "Alegranza – El Guincho". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  5. ^ Christgau, Robert (December 2008 – January 2009). "El Guincho: Alegranza". Blender (76): 78. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Burgess, John (10 October 2008). "World music review: El Guincho: Alegranza". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  8. ^ Carroll, Jim (5 September 2008). "El Guincho: Alegranza (Young Turks)". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  9. ^ Christgau, Robert (November 2008). "Consumer Guide". MSN Music. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  10. ^ Warren, Emma (12 October 2008). "World review: El Guincho, Alegranza". The Observer. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  11. ^ Finney, Tim (22 February 2008). "El Guincho: Alegranza!". Pitchfork. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  12. ^ "El Guincho: Alegranza". Q (268): 117. November 2008.
  13. ^ Kornhaber, Spencer (October 2008). "Ritmos Locos". Spin. 24 (10): 118. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  14. ^ "Best Albums of 2008". Club Fonograma. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  15. ^ "Best of the Decade Recap". Club Fonograma. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  16. ^ "Best Songs of 2008: Part IV". Club Fonograma. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  17. ^ "Credits / Alegranza / El Guincho". Tidal. Retrieved 6 February 2022.


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