Balas y Chocolate
Balas y Chocolate (English: Bullets and Chocolate) is the eighth studio album by Mexican latin singer Lila Downs.[3] Released on March 24, 2015.[4] It was going to be much darker than her earlier material, though it became an upbeat electronic-folk inspired album.[5] The album features collaborations from Juan Gabriel and Juanes.[6] It reached the top of the charts in Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Spain and the United States. It also reached the top ten in other major markets.[7]
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| Released | March 24, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | World music | |||
| Length | 52:25 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Latin, RCA Records | |||
| Producer | Paul Cohen, Aneiro Taño[1] | |||
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| Singles from Balas y Chocolate | ||||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Humito de Copal" | Lila Downs/Paul Cohen | 3:52 |
| 2. | "Mano Negra" | Lila Downs/Paul Cohen | 4:32 |
| 3. | "Balas y Chocolate" | Lila Downs/Paul Cohen | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Una Cruz de Madera" | Luis Méndez Almengor | 3:09 |
| 5. | "La Farsante (feat. Juan Gabriel)" | Alberto Aguilera Valadez | 4:17 |
| 6. | "La Burra" | Lila Downs/Paul Cohen | 3:18 |
| 7. | "Cuando Me Tocas Tú" | Lila Downs/Paul Cohen | 4:35 |
| 8. | "La Patria Madrina (feat. Juanes)" | Lila Downs/Paul Cohen | 4:18 |
| 9. | "Las Casas de Madera" | Jesús Rosas Marcano | 4:09 |
| 10. | "La Promesa" | Lila Downs/Paul Cohen | 5:25 |
| 11. | "Son de Difuntos" | Lila Downs/Paul Cohen | 3:37 |
| 12. | "Dulce Veneno" | Lila Downs/Paul Cohen | 3:43 |
| 13. | "Viene la Muerte Echando Rasero" | Asención Aguilar Galván | 4:00 |
References
- ↑ "Lila Downs - Balas y Chocolate (credits)". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ↑ "Video: Balas y Chocolate". MTV. MTV.es. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ↑ "Lila Downs Presenta "Balas y Chocolate"". Archived from the original on 2015-03-07. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
- ↑ Ya puedes escuchar "Balas y chocolate", la nueva canción de Lila Downs y reservar el disco, de midmo título, en iTunes! Sony Music Spain
- ↑ "Lila Downs Highly-Anticipated New Album "Balas y Chocolate" Will Be Released On March 24". Sony Music. Sony Music Latin. Retrieved 19 March 2015.[dead link]
- ↑ "Lila Downs - Presented by the Chan Centre". chancentre.com. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ↑ "Latin Albums". Billboard. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
