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
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]
Robert Christgau A−[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. ↑ http://www.clubfonograma.com/2008/12/best-albums-of-2008-by-carlos-reyes.html
  9. ↑ http://www.clubfonograma.com/search/label/best%20of%20the%20decade?updated-max=2010-02-12T02:52:00-07:00&max-results=20&start=1&by-date=false
  10. ↑ http://www.clubfonograma.com/2008/12/best-songs-of-2008-part-iv-25-01.html