A las cinco en el Astoria
| A las cinco en el Astoria | ||||
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| Studio album by La Oreja de Van Gogh | ||||
| Released |
September 2, 2008 (Spain) September 18, 2008 (Mexico) September 30, 2008 (Worldwide) | |||
| Recorded | Studios Du Manoir (France) | |||
| Genre |
Pop Power pop Electropop Pop rock | |||
| Length | 51:01 | |||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Label | Sony BMG | |||
| Producer |
Nigel Walker La Oreja de Van Gogh | |||
| La Oreja de Van Gogh chronology | ||||
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| Singles from A las cinco en el Astoria | ||||
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| Allmusic |    [1] |
A las cinco en el Astoria (Five o'clock at The Astoria) is the fifth full-length album released by La Oreja de Van Gogh, their second album to receive a Grammy nomination, and the first with new lead vocalist Leire Martínez. It was released in three editions: CD, CD+T-shirt, and Digipack. According to "Promusicae" A las cinco en el Astoria was the 12th biggest selling album of 2008 in Spain.
Reception
A las cinco en el Astoria was preceded mainly by the great excitement that led to the separation of Amaia Montero from the group, leaving Leire Martínez the challenge of replacing Amaia as the voice of La Oreja de Van Gogh. Her incorporation has been an intense task for the group. The first song released with Leire was "El Último Vals", a love story inspired by a Martin Scorsese film. That single was produced by Nigel Walker and La Oreja de Van Gogh. All songs are composed by the current members of the band.[2] The album received a 2009 Latin Grammy nomination for Best Pop Album by a Duo/Group With Vocals.
The song "Jueves" became one of the best-known songs by the band, as it was a tribute to the victims of March 11 attacks in Madrid.
Track listing
| # | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 01. | "El último vals" (The Last Waltz)
• Music: Xabi San Martín • Lyric: Pablo Benegas |
3:25 |
| 02. | "Inmortal" (Immortal)
• Music: Xabi San Martín • Lyric: Pablo Benegas |
4:06 |
| 03. | "Jueves" (Thursday)
• Music & Lyric: Xabi San Martín |
3:59 |
| 04. | "Más" (More)
• Music: Xabi San Martín • Lyric: Pablo Benegas |
4:08 |
| 05. | "Cumplir un año menos" (Turn one year younger)
• Music & Lyric: Xabi San Martín[3] |
3:34 |
| 06. | "Europa VII" (Europe VII)
• Music & Lyric: Xabi San Martín |
3:58 |
| 07. | "La visita" (The Visit)
• Music: Xabi San Martín • Lyric: Pablo Benegas |
3:25 |
| 08. | "Sola" (Alone)
• Music: Xabi San Martín • Lyric: Pablo Benegas |
3:41 |
| 09. | "Palabras para Paula" (Words for Paula)
• Music: Xabi San Martín • Lyric: Pablo Benegas |
4:17 |
| 10. | "Flores en la orilla" (Flowers in the Shore)
• Music: Xabi San Martín • Lyric: Pablo Benegas |
3:09 |
| 11. | "Un cuento sobre el agua" (A story about Water)
• Music & Lyric: Xabi San Martín |
3:44 |
| 12. | "La primera versión" (The First Version)
• Music: Xabi San Martín • Lyric: Pablo Benegas |
4:26 |
| "Veinte penas" HIDDEN TRACK (Twenty Griefs)
• Music: Xabi San Martín • Lyric: Pablo Benegas |
at 5:40 ~ | |
| 14. | "Pequeños Momentos" ITUNES SPAIN BONUS TRACK (Little Moments) | |
Singles
- El Ultimo Vals (2008)
- Inmortal (2008)
- Jueves (2008)
- Europa VII (2009)
- Más (2009) (Puerto Rico)
Chart performance
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentinian Albums Chart[4] | 1 |
| Mexican Album Chart[5] | 20 |
| Spanish Album Chart[6] | 1 |
| Chile | 10 |
| Venezuela | 10 |
Sales and certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[7] | Gold | 40,000^ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[8] | 2× Platinum | 160,000^ |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
Awards
- Best Latin Album Pop 2009 A las cinco en el Astoria Nominated
References
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1434052
- ↑ "A las cinco en el Astoria" (in Spanish). FNAC.ES. 2008. Archived from the original on 5 August 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/song/t14951974
- ↑ http://www.capif.org.ar
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-01-18. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-06-08. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
- ↑ "Certificaciones – La Oreja de Van Gogh" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas.
- ↑ "Spanish album certifications – La Oreja de Van Gogh – A las cinco en el Astoria" (PDF) (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Select the "Chart", enter ' in the field "Year". Select ' in the field "Semana". Click on "Search Charts"