Fundamental (Puya album)

Fundamental
Studio album by Puya
Released	January 26, 1999
Recorded	1998 at Southern Recordings Atlanta, Georgia
Genre	Latin metal, progressive metal,[1] salsa
Length	46:52
Label	MCA
Producer	Gustavo Santaolalla
Puya chronology
Fundamental (1999) Union (2001)

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic	[2]

Fundamental is the debut studio album by Puerto Rican rock band Puya, and their first released on an international label (MCA.) The album was released in 1999. Music compositions and lyrics by Ramon Ortiz and Harold Hopkins Miranda.

Style

The musical style of Fundamental encompasses genres such as thrash metal,^[1][2] punk rock,^[1] death metal,^[1] salsa^[1] and jazz,^[1] as well as alternative rock and rap.^[2]

Track listing

All songs by Puya (Ramon Ortiz) (Harold Hopkins Miranda).

1. "Oasis" – 3:45
2. "Fake" – 4:08
3. "Fundamental" – 4:04
4. "Montate" – 3:46
5. "Whatever" – 4:06
6. "Retro" – 4:52
7. "Keep It Simple" – 5:00
8. "Sal Pa' Fuera" – 3:35
9. "Remora" – 2:04
10. "Trinidad" – 3:03
11. "Solo" – 5:02
12. "No Inventes" – 3:28

Bonus tracks

1. "Mere Niño" – 5:45
2. "Ventana" – 4:35
3. "Break It Up" (English version of "Sal Pa' Fuera") – 3:11

*The Tracks "Mere Niño" and "Ventana" were available on some international releases of the album which featured slightly different tracklistings.

References

1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 http://www.musicstreetjournal.com/cdreviews_display.cfm?id=101625
2. 1 2 3 Henderson, Alex. Fundamental (Puya album) at AllMusic

Notes

• Flicky, Brad (August 2001). "Review of Union". CMJ New Music (95): 87. ISSN 1074-6978.