Alegranza (album)

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]

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)

Critical reception
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

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
  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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