Nadha
Nadha is the third studio album by Chilean pop rock band Kudai, released on May 13, 2008 through EMI Music in Latin America, and on August 5, 2008 through Capitol Records in United States.[1] Produced by Koko Stambuk and Carlos Lara, the album was nominated for Best Pop Album by Group or Duet at the 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.[2] Nadha, is Sanskrit for "sound from the depths of the soul". This title was chosen to demonstrate the depth and sincerity of the album's songs.[3] Most of the songs were written by Stambuk in co-written by Kudai, which embellish lyrics about ecology, homosexuality, toxic relationships and depression.[4]
| Nadha | ||||
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| Released | May 13, 2008 (Latin America) August 5, 2008 (US) | |||
| Recorded | November 2007 – March 2008 | |||
| Studio | Estudio 19 (Mexico City) Igloo Music - PALM (Los Angeles) | |||
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| Length | 46:17 | |||
| Label | EMI (Latin America) Capitol Records (United States) | |||
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| Singles from Nadha | ||||
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Nadha stands out for having a much more organic sound, compared to Kudai's previous works, detaching from synthesizers, and collaborating with renowned musicians such as Kenny Aronoff and Eric Avery. Four singles were released from the album: "Lejos De Aquí", "Nada Es Igual", "Morir de amor" and "Disfraz". A "special edition" of Nadha was reissued in December, 2008. It included two different versions of the song "Hoy Quiero", which was released as promotional single.[5]
Background and production
Kudai began recording their third studio album in October 2007; the members had the conviction to compose and write songs together with the producers.[6] Together with Koko Stambuk, who wrote the track "Tú" from the re-release of their second studio album, Sobrevive, Kudai composed several songs.
Their third studio album Nadha has 12 songs, of which six were written by the producer Koko Stambuk (ex-musician of Glup!). Three other songs are from the recognized producer Carlos Lara, who is considered to be the creator of RBD and has collaborated with musicians such as Lynda Thomas and Ricky Martin. Cathy Lean (Ex-Mal Corazón), from Chile, also wrote two of the album's songs. Nadha's production was described as much more organic, very different from her previous productions. "It's like a very neutral mix" between pop and rock.[7]
Kudai band member Gabriella Villalba has said that this album is a turning point in Kudai's musical career:[3]
"Now is the time that Kudai needs to show and prove many things because if we remain the same, we will be categorized as the teen band that will never grow. I feel that this third album is a very decisive stage for Kudai. We are going to fight to rid ourselves from the title of "the band that wants to be popular" and actually present good material."
Kudai chose to interpret the songs of Alanis Morissette and her band's bassist Eric Avery (ex-Jane's Addiction). The album was mastered at the Los Angeles, California studio Igloo Music under the direction of Gustavo Borner,[8] who has worked with well-known artists such as Diego Torres, Ricky Martin, Sin Bandera, Phil Collins, Plácido Domingo and N'Sync, as well as working on the motion picture soundtracks of Rush Hour 2, Miami Vice and Finding Nemo.
Promotion
The album's title and other early information was announced in Kudai's official website in February, 2008. On month later, the band presented a preview of "Lejos De Aquí", the lead single from Nadha, on Radio Disney Latin America. The song was officially released on April 1, 2008, and its lyrics deals with global warming and its future consequences.[9] The music video for the single, directed by Juan Pablo Olivares, entered heavy rotation across MTV Latin America, and it shows the members of Kudai with a futuristic and minimalist style. "Lejos De Aquí" received positive critical reviews, and debuted at number third on the Mexican selling singles.[10] Kudai made their first promotional tour in the United States, visiting some cities in Texas during April 2008.[11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Lejos De Aquí" | Koko Stambuk | 4:14 | |
| 2. | "Nada Es Igual" | Carlos Lara | Carlos Lara | 4:20 |
| 3. | "No Te Vayas" |
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| 4:05 |
| 4. | "Abismo" |
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| 3:30 |
| 5. | "Disfraz" |
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| 4:02 |
| 6. | "Calendario" |
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| 4:08 |
| 7. | "Morir De Amor" |
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| 3:54 |
| 8. | "Abrázame" | Lara | Lara | 3:34 |
| 9. | "Cicatriz" |
| Stambuk | 3:08 |
| 10. | "Todo Peor" |
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| 3:46 |
| 11. | "Abre Los Ojos" | Lara | Lara | 3:52 |
| 12. | "Aquí Estoy (You're Not Alone)" |
| Borner | 3:50 |
| Total length: | 46:17 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8. | "Cicatriz" |
| Stambuk | 3:08 |
| 9. | "Abre Los Ojos" | Lara | Lara | 3:52 |
| 10. | "Déjame Gritar" |
| Gustavo Pinochet | 3:17 |
| 11. | "Quiero Mis Quince" |
| Pinochet | 3:26 |
| 12. | "Tú" |
| Stambuk | 4:05 |
| Total length: | 46:03 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 11. | "Hoy Quiero" (Versión Pop) |
| Koko Stambuk | 2:51 |
| 12. | "Hoy Quiero" (Versión Rock) |
| Stambuk | 2:41 |
| Total length: | 49:15 | |||
Personnel
Information is adapted from the album's liner notes.[12][13]
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Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentinian Albums (CAPIF)[14] | 14 |
| Mexico Albums Top 100 (AMPROFON)[15] | 11 |
| Venezuelan Albums Chart (Recordland)[16] | 14 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2008) | Position |
|---|---|
| Mexican Albums Chart (AMPROFON)[17] | 69 |
Sales and certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Chile (IFPI)[18] | Platinum | |
| Ecuador (IFPI)[19] | Gold | |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[20] | Gold | 40,000^ |
| Summaries | ||
| Worldwide | — | 200,000[18] |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release details
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| Chile | May 13, 2008 | EMI | CD | |
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| United States | August 5, 2008 | Capitol Records |
References
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- Latin Grammy 2008 Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine
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- "Kudai graba nueva canción como regalo navideño". emol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 November 2022.
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- Ortega, Bethania. "Kudai, desde Chile para el mundo pop" (in Spanish). Listín Diario. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- Parra González, Evelyn. "Sonido de lo más profundo del ser" (in Spanish). El Espectador. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- Rodríguez, Jocelin. "Kudai, en contra del calentamiento" (in Spanish). Hoy Digital. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- "Kudai debuta en tercer lugar con "Lejos de aquí"" (in Spanish). Hoy Digital. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- "El grupo chileno Kudai viajó desde México a Estados Unidos..." (in Spanish). Los 40 Principales (Panama). Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- Nadha (liner notes). Kudai. Capitol Records. 2008. 25099922750921.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Nadha (Special Edition) (liner notes). Kudai. Capitol Latin. 2009. 5099969780820.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Nadha". CAPIF. Archived from the original on June 15, 2008. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- Acharts.co (2008). "Mexican Top Albums Chart". acharts.co. Archived from the original on August 24, 2008. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- "RecordLand Top 20 Albums" (in Spanish). Recordland. Archived from the original on 7 September 2008. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- "Top 100 Albums Mexico 2008 (Amprofon)" (PDF). Amprofon. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 15, 2010. Retrieved December 31, 2008.
- "Kudai - Discografía". Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- "Kudai, un grupo que madura al ritmo de sus canciones". 5 June 2008. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type Kudai in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Nadha in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.