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a r t i s t :: Ana Tijoux
t i t l e :: La Bala
d a t e :: 2012-00-00
l a b e l :: Nacional Record
g e n r e :: Hip-Hop
s o u r c e :: CD
b i t r a t e :: 248 kbps avg
e n c o d e r :: LAME 3.98.4 -V0
t r a c k s :: 11
p l a y t i m e :: 45:38
s i z e :: 84.85MB
tracklist
1 La Bala 3:03
2 Shock 3:32
3 Desclasificado 3:27
4 Sacar La Voz 4:15
5 El Rey Solo 4:29
6 Quizas 4:54
7 Si Te Preguntan 5:15
8 Las Cosas Por Su Nombre 3:06
9 Mi Mitad 4:43
10 Las Horas 4:57
11 Volver 3:57
releasenotes
Two years ago, Chilean MC Ana Tijoux changed the face of Latin rap with her
second solo effort, ô1977.ö An epic statement of purpose, the album introduced
audiences outside South America to Tijoux's seductive flow, the smoky texture
of her voice and a weakness for rhymes that don't rhyme, rearranging the
Spanish language with broken syllables and staccato accents.
Building on that same foundation but adding layers of actual singing and an
eclectic gallery of guest vocalists, ôLa Balaö is Tijoux's magnum opus,
perhaps the most sumptuous album that rap en espa±ol has known. After she
expressed the desire to ôrap against violins,ö producer AndrΘs Celis assembled
a miniature symphony orchestra of strings and brass, recorded live. On
ôDesclasificadoö the result is gorgeous, a majestic blend of Prokofiev and
hip-hop, the ominous orchestration underscoring the sweet drama in Tijoux's
delivery.
A knowledge of Spanish is not required to enjoy this album ù the sonic
richness of the whole thing keeps you entertained. That said, Tijoux's lyrics
are particularly incisive. She applauds the recent student protests in Chile
on the single ôShockö and evokes the intimacy of meeting an old friend for an
evening of laughter and philosophizing on ôQuizßs.ö There are a couple of low
moments (a jarring duet with Cuban rappers Los Aldeanos belongs on a different
album), but overall, ôLa Balaö showcases Tijoux as one of Latin music's most
sensitive and inventive artists ù regardless of genre.
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