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Over a short period of the time, pop/folk duo Amaral has become one of Spain's most successful acts. Their last two albums, 2002's Estrella de Mar and 2005's Pájaros en la Cabeza were perfect examples of their melancholic, catchy, and radio-friendly sound. Both CDs became the year's biggest sellers in their native country, and also attracted a sizeable international following, particularly in Latin America and parts of Europe. Sitting pretty at the top, Amaral released the double album Gato Negro/Dragón Rojo in 2008. Predictably, the album entered the Spanish charts at number one on the strength of the typically strong single "Kamikaze." Still, after fans and critics managed to listen a few times to these two records in their entirety, it was not long before voices of dissent begun to foment. For starters, almost everyone agrees that Gato Negro/Dragón Rojo suffers from one of the most common syndromes of pop music, that of "overconfident popular band releases double album that really should have been trimmed to a single one, with the leftovers confined to a rarities disc." Indeed, while Amaral have insofar managed to play down their main weaknesses (repetition of both music and subject matter, predictable lyrics) by focusing in putting together a succinct set of well-crafted pop tunes, when the formula is expanded, it ostensibly backfires. Sure, there are a few good songs here and there, especially at the beginning of the album, but as the music drags, the lyrical shortcomings appear more pronounced, pulling most of Gato Negro/Dragón Rojo into blandness. It soon becomes hard to tell the songs apart, as they are all delivered in the same style, with Juan Aguirre's R.E.M. style guitar arpeggios over a driving beat (actually, Peter Buck himself guests on "Doce Palabras") and singer Eva Amaral talking about their neighborhood friends and memories from a better, innocent past, in a warm but rather flat voice. In Gato Negro/Dragón Rojo they sound typically pleasing in parts, but they're worryingly innocuous as a whole. But then again, that may go a long way in explaining their appeal to radio programmers. Perhaps it is time for Amaral to become more adventurous, or at least not to overstretch themselves, so as to make the most of their considerable pop sensibilities.
© Mariano Prunes /TiVo
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Amaral, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Tim Young, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - Juan Aguirre, Guitar, Keyboards, Chorus - Eva Amaral, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica - Jose Maria Rosillo, Engineer, Recorder - Andy Gangadeen, Drums, Percussion - CHRIS TAYLOR, Bass Guitar, Bass - Cameron Jenkins, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards - Charles Casey, Keyboards
© 2008 Amaral (Gatorama Music). Distribuido en exclusiva por Warner Music Spain, S.L. bajo licencia exclusiva a Warner Music Spain, ℗ 2009 Amaral (Gatorama Music)
Amaral, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Jon Astley, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - Roy Hendrickson, Engineer - Juan Aguirre, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Chorus - Eva Amaral, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica - Angel Medina, Engineer - Jose Maria Rosillo, Engineer, Recorder - Henry Hirsch, Engineer - CHRIS TAYLOR, Bass Guitar, Bass - Tony Beard, Drums - Cameron Jenkins, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards - Charles Casey, Keyboards
© 2008 Amaral (Gatorama Music). Distribuido en exclusiva por Warner Music Spain, S.L. bajo licencia exclusiva a Warner Music Spain, ℗ 2008 Gatorama S.L.
Amaral, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Jon Astley, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - Roy Hendrickson, Engineer - Juan Aguirre, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Chorus - Eva Amaral, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica - Angel Medina, Engineer - Jose Maria Rosillo, Engineer, Recorder - Henry Hirsch, Engineer - CHRIS TAYLOR, Bass Guitar, Bass - Tony Beard, Drums - Cameron Jenkins, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards - Charles Casey, Keyboards
© 2008 Amaral (Gatorama Music). Distribuido en exclusiva por Warner Music Spain, S.L. bajo licencia exclusiva a Warner Music Spain, ℗ 2009 Amaral (Gatorama Music)
Amaral, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Roy Hendrickson, Guitar - Juan Aguirre, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Chorus - Eva Amaral, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica - Angel Medina, Engineer - Jose Maria Rosillo, Engineer, Recorder - Andy Gangadeen, Percussion - Henry Hirsch, Engineer - CHRIS TAYLOR, Bass Guitar, Bass - Tony Beard, Drums - Cameron Jenkins, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards - Charles Casey, Keyboards
© 2008 Amaral (Gatorama Music). Distribuido en exclusiva por Warner Music Spain, S.L. bajo licencia exclusiva a Warner Music Spain, ℗ 2008 Gatorama S.L.
Amaral, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Pino Palladino, Bass Guitar, Bass - Roy Hendrickson, Engineer - Juan Aguirre, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Chorus - Eva Amaral, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica - Angel Medina, Engineer - Jose Maria Rosillo, Engineer, Recorder - Andy Gangadeen, Drums, Percussion - Henry Hirsch, Engineer - Cameron Jenkins, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards - Charles Casey, Keyboards
© 2008 Amaral (Gatorama Music). Distribuido en exclusiva por Warner Music Spain, S.L. bajo licencia exclusiva a Warner Music Spain, ℗ 2008 Gatorama S.L.
Amaral, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Roy Hendrickson, Engineer - Juan Aguirre, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Chorus - Eva Amaral, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica - Angel Medina, Engineer - Jose Maria Rosillo, Engineer, Recorder - Henry Hirsch, Engineer - CHRIS TAYLOR, Bass Guitar, Bass - Tony Beard, Drums - Cameron Jenkins, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards - Charles Casey, Keyboards - Xoel López, Chorus
© 2008 Amaral (Gatorama Music). Distribuido en exclusiva por Warner Music Spain, S.L. bajo licencia exclusiva a Warner Music Spain, ℗ 2008 Gatorama S.L.
Amaral, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Roy Hendrickson, Engineer - Juan Aguirre, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Chorus - Eva Amaral, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica - Angel Medina, Engineer - Jose Maria Rosillo, Engineer, Recorder - Andy Gangadeen, Percussion - Henry Hirsch, Engineer - CHRIS TAYLOR, Bass Guitar, Bass - Tony Beard, Drums, Percussion - Cameron Jenkins, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards - Charles Casey, Keyboards
© 2008 Amaral (Gatorama Music). Distribuido en exclusiva por Warner Music Spain, S.L. bajo licencia exclusiva a Warner Music Spain, ℗ 2008 Gatorama S.L.
Amaral, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Roy Hendrickson, Engineer - Juan Aguirre, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Chorus - Eva Amaral, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica - Angel Medina, Engineer - Jose Maria Rosillo, Engineer, Recorder - Henry Hirsch, Engineer - CHRIS TAYLOR, Bass Guitar, Bass - Tony Beard, Drums, Percussion - Cameron Jenkins, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards - Charles Casey, Keyboards
© 2008 Amaral (Gatorama Music). Distribuido en exclusiva por Warner Music Spain, S.L. bajo licencia exclusiva a Warner Music Spain, ℗ 2008 Gatorama S.L.
Amaral, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Roy Hendrickson, Engineer - Juan Aguirre, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Chorus - Eva Amaral, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica - Angel Medina, Engineer - Jose Maria Rosillo, Engineer, Recorder - Henry Hirsch, Engineer, Hammond Organ, Piano - CHRIS TAYLOR, Bass Guitar, Bass - Tony Beard, Drums, Percussion - Cameron Jenkins, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards - Charles Casey, Keyboards
© 2008 Amaral (Gatorama Music). Distribuido en exclusiva por Warner Music Spain, S.L. bajo licencia exclusiva a Warner Music Spain, ℗ 2008 Gatorama S.L.
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Amaral, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Roy Hendrickson, Engineer - Juan Aguirre, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Chorus - Eva Amaral, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica - Angel Medina, Engineer - Jose Maria Rosillo, Engineer, Recorder - Andy Gangadeen, Percussion - Henry Hirsch, Engineer - CHRIS TAYLOR, Bass Guitar, Bass - Tony Beard, Drums - Cameron Jenkins, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards - Charles Casey, Keyboards
© 2008 Amaral (Gatorama Music). Distribuido en exclusiva por Warner Music Spain, S.L. bajo licencia exclusiva a Warner Music Spain, ℗ 2008 Gatorama S.L.
Amaral, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Pino Palladino, Bass Guitar, Bass - Roy Hendrickson, Engineer - Juan Aguirre, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Chorus - Eva Amaral, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica - Angel Medina, Engineer - Jose Maria Rosillo, Engineer, Recorder - Andy Gangadeen, Drums - Henry Hirsch, Engineer - Cameron Jenkins, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards - Charles Casey, Keyboards
© 2008 Amaral (Gatorama Music). Distribuido en exclusiva por Warner Music Spain, S.L. bajo licencia exclusiva a Warner Music Spain, ℗ 2008 Gatorama S.L.
Amaral, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Roy Hendrickson, Engineer - Juan Aguirre, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Chorus - Eva Amaral, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica - Angel Medina, Engineer - Jose Maria Rosillo, Engineer, Recorder - Andy Gangadeen, Percussion - Henry Hirsch, Engineer - CHRIS TAYLOR, Bass Guitar, Bass - Tony Beard, Drums - Cameron Jenkins, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards - Charles Casey, Keyboards
© 2008 Amaral (Gatorama Music). Distribuido en exclusiva por Warner Music Spain, S.L. bajo licencia exclusiva a Warner Music Spain, ℗ 2009 Amaral (Gatorama Music)
Amaral, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Roy Hendrickson, Engineer - Juan Aguirre, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Chorus - Eva Amaral, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica - Melvin Duffy, Guitar - Angel Medina, Engineer - Jose Maria Rosillo, Engineer, Recorder - Andy Gangadeen, Drums, Percussion - Henry Hirsch, Engineer - CHRIS TAYLOR, Bass Guitar, Bass - Cameron Jenkins, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards - Charles Casey, Keyboards
© 2008 Amaral (Gatorama Music). Distribuido en exclusiva por Warner Music Spain, S.L. bajo licencia exclusiva a Warner Music Spain, ℗ 2008 Gatorama S.L.
Amaral, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Roy Hendrickson, Engineer - Juan Aguirre, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards - Eva Amaral, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Harmonica - Melvin Duffy, Guitar - Angel Medina, Engineer - Jose Maria Rosillo, Engineer, Recorder - Henry Hirsch, Engineer - CHRIS TAYLOR, Bass Guitar, Bass - Tony Beard, Drums - Cameron Jenkins, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards - Charles Casey, Keyboards
© 2008 Amaral (Gatorama Music). Distribuido en exclusiva por Warner Music Spain, S.L. bajo licencia exclusiva a Warner Music Spain, ℗ 2008 Gatorama S.L.
Amaral, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Roy Hendrickson, Engineer - Juan Aguirre, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Chorus - Eva Amaral, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica - Angel Medina, Engineer - Jose Maria Rosillo, Engineer, Recorder - Henry Hirsch, Engineer - CHRIS TAYLOR, Bass Guitar, Bass - Tony Beard, Drums - Cameron Jenkins, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards - Charles Casey, Guitar, Programmer, Synthesizer
© 2008 Amaral (Gatorama Music). Distribuido en exclusiva por Warner Music Spain, S.L. bajo licencia exclusiva a Warner Music Spain, ℗ 2008 Gatorama S.L.
Amaral, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Roy Hendrickson, Engineer - Juan Aguirre, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Chorus - Eva Amaral, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica - Angel Medina, Engineer - Jose Maria Rosillo, Engineer, Recorder - Henry Hirsch, Engineer - CHRIS TAYLOR, Bass Guitar, Bass - Tony Beard, Drums, Percussion - Cameron Jenkins, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards - Charles Casey, Keyboards
© 2008 Amaral (Gatorama Music). Distribuido en exclusiva por Warner Music Spain, S.L. bajo licencia exclusiva a Warner Music Spain, ℗ 2008 Gatorama S.L.
Amaral, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Pino Palladino, Bass Guitar, Bass - Roy Hendrickson, Engineer - Ivan Ferreiro, Chorus - Juan Aguirre, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Chorus - Eva Amaral, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica - Angel Medina, Engineer - Jose Maria Rosillo, Engineer, Recorder - Amaro Ferreiro, Chorus - Andy Gangadeen, Drums, Percussion - Henry Hirsch, Engineer - CHRIS TAYLOR, Bass Guitar, Bass - Cameron Jenkins, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards - Charles Casey, Keyboards - Xoel López, Chorus
© 2008 Amaral (Gatorama Music). Distribuido en exclusiva por Warner Music Spain, S.L. bajo licencia exclusiva a Warner Music Spain, ℗ 2008 Gatorama S.L.
PETER BUCK, Guitar - Amaral, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Roy Hendrickson, Engineer - Juan Aguirre, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Chorus - Eva Amaral, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica - Angel Medina, Engineer - Jose Maria Rosillo, Engineer, Recorder - Henry Hirsch, Engineer - CHRIS TAYLOR, Bass Guitar, Bass - Tony Beard, Drums, Percussion - Cameron Jenkins, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards - Charles Casey, Keyboards
© 2008 Amaral (Gatorama Music). Distribuido en exclusiva por Warner Music Spain, S.L. bajo licencia exclusiva a Warner Music Spain, ℗ 2008 Gatorama S.L.
Amaral, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Roy Hendrickson, Engineer - Juan Aguirre, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Chorus - Eva Amaral, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica - Angel Medina, Engineer - Jose Maria Rosillo, Engineer, Recorder - Henry Hirsch, Engineer - CHRIS TAYLOR, Bass Guitar, Bass - Tony Beard, Drums, Percussion - Cameron Jenkins, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards - Charles Casey, Keyboards
© 2008 Amaral (Gatorama Music). Distribuido en exclusiva por Warner Music Spain, S.L. bajo licencia exclusiva a Warner Music Spain, ℗ 2008 Gatorama S.L.
Approfondimenti
Over a short period of the time, pop/folk duo Amaral has become one of Spain's most successful acts. Their last two albums, 2002's Estrella de Mar and 2005's Pájaros en la Cabeza were perfect examples of their melancholic, catchy, and radio-friendly sound. Both CDs became the year's biggest sellers in their native country, and also attracted a sizeable international following, particularly in Latin America and parts of Europe. Sitting pretty at the top, Amaral released the double album Gato Negro/Dragón Rojo in 2008. Predictably, the album entered the Spanish charts at number one on the strength of the typically strong single "Kamikaze." Still, after fans and critics managed to listen a few times to these two records in their entirety, it was not long before voices of dissent begun to foment. For starters, almost everyone agrees that Gato Negro/Dragón Rojo suffers from one of the most common syndromes of pop music, that of "overconfident popular band releases double album that really should have been trimmed to a single one, with the leftovers confined to a rarities disc." Indeed, while Amaral have insofar managed to play down their main weaknesses (repetition of both music and subject matter, predictable lyrics) by focusing in putting together a succinct set of well-crafted pop tunes, when the formula is expanded, it ostensibly backfires. Sure, there are a few good songs here and there, especially at the beginning of the album, but as the music drags, the lyrical shortcomings appear more pronounced, pulling most of Gato Negro/Dragón Rojo into blandness. It soon becomes hard to tell the songs apart, as they are all delivered in the same style, with Juan Aguirre's R.E.M. style guitar arpeggios over a driving beat (actually, Peter Buck himself guests on "Doce Palabras") and singer Eva Amaral talking about their neighborhood friends and memories from a better, innocent past, in a warm but rather flat voice. In Gato Negro/Dragón Rojo they sound typically pleasing in parts, but they're worryingly innocuous as a whole. But then again, that may go a long way in explaining their appeal to radio programmers. Perhaps it is time for Amaral to become more adventurous, or at least not to overstretch themselves, so as to make the most of their considerable pop sensibilities.
© Mariano Prunes /TiVo
A proposito dell'album
- 2 disco(i) - 19 traccia(e)
- Durata totale: 01:08:02
- Artisti principali: Amaral
- Compositore: Various Composers
- Etichetta: Parlophone Spain
- Genere: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2008 Amaral (Gatorama Music). Distribuido en exclusiva por Warner Music Spain, S.L. ℗ 2008 Amaral (Gatorama Music). Distribuido en exclusiva por Warner Music Spain, S.L.
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