De Todas las Flores
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Studio albumby | ||||
Released | 28 October 2022 | |||
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Length | 66:36 | |||
Label | Sony Mexico | |||
Producer | Adán Jodorowsky | |||
Natalia Lafourcadechronology | ||||
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SinglesfromDe Todas las Flores | ||||
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De Todas las Flores(transl. Of All the Flowers)[1]is the tenth studio album by Mexican singer-songwriterNatalia Lafourcade.It was released on 28 October 2022 onSony Music Mexico.It draws inspiration from a variety ofLatin jazzandfolkgenres, includingbolero,cumbia,bossa nova,samba,andson jarocho.[1][2]
Background and recording
[edit]De Todas las Floresbecame Lafourcade's first project of completely original material in seven years, since her fifth studio albumHasta la Raíz(2015).[1][3]The album was produced by French-Mexican musicianAdán Jodorowsky,once a neighbor of Lafourcade inMexico City,who also enlisted American guitaristMarc Ribot,American bassistSebastian Steinberg,and French percussionist Cyril Atef to play on the album. Pianist and arranger Emilio Dorantes also performs on the album.[1]
Lafourcade described the album as her "musical diary," exploring heartbreak, loss, and grief themes. She drew inspiration from nature, especially her home garden inXalapa,Veracruz.[4]The album's title "references the inner flowers that have withered and the ones still blooming."[5]Lafourcade's influences for the album includeVioleta Parra,Omara Portuondo,andJoni Mitchell.[1]
The album was recorded entirely on analog tape in aTexastown nearEl Paso.[1][4]
Critical reception
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AllMusic | [2] |
De Todas las Floreswas met with critical acclaim, with several publications listing it among the best albums of 2022.AllMusic's Thom Jurek praised the album's "exquisite taste, emotion, and adventure," describing Lafourcade's singing as "warm, immediate, intimate, and commanding."[2]
Year-end lists
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NPR Music | The 50 Best Albums of 2022 | 15
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Rolling Stone | The 100 Best Albums of 2022 | 95
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The 50 Best Spanish-language Albums of 2022 | 7
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The San Diego Union-Tribune | 2022's Best Albums | N/A
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Slant Magazine | The 50 Best Albums of 2022 | 33
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Accolades
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2023 | Rolling Stone en EspañolAwards | Album of the Year | Won | [11] |
Latin Grammy Awards | Album of the Year | Nominated | [12] | |
Best Singer-Songwriter Album | Won | |||
2024 | Grammy Awards | Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album | Won | [13] |
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written byNatalia Lafourcade,exceptions listed where noted.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Vine Solita" | 6:26 |
2. | "De Todas las Flores" | 5:22 |
3. | "Pasan los Días" | 6:43 |
4. | "Llévame Viento" | 6:25 |
5. | "El Lugar Correcto" | 3:51 |
6. | "Pajarito Colibrí" | 5:08 |
7. | "María la Curandera" | 6:13 |
8. | "Caminar Bonito" | 3:57 |
9. | "Mi Manera de Querer" | 3:53 |
10. | "Muerte" (Rodolfo David Aguilar Dorantes) | 5:49 |
11. | "Canta la Arena" (Dorantes) | 6:02 |
12. | "Que te Vaya Bonito, Nicolás" | 6:47 |
Total length: | 66:36 |
Charts
[edit]Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[14] | 94 |
References
[edit]- ^abcdefMorales, Ed (October 25, 2022)."Allow Natalia Lafourcade to Reintroduce Herself".The New York Times.Archivedfrom the original on October 29, 2022.RetrievedJanuary 2,2023.
- ^abcJurek, Thom."Natalia Lafourcade - De Todas Las Flores Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic".AllMusic.RetrievedJanuary 2,2023.
- ^Arcand, Rob (September 22, 2022)."Natalia Lafourcade Announces New Album De Todas las Flores, Shares Video".Pitchfork.RetrievedJanuary 2,2023.
- ^abPulgar, E. R. (October 28, 2022)."The Death and Rebirth of Natalia Lafourcade".Rolling Stone.RetrievedJanuary 2,2023.
- ^Sanchez, Laura (October 31, 2022)."Natalia Lafourcade Honors Vulnerability in Her New Album".Latina.RetrievedJanuary 2,2023.
- ^"The 50 Best Albums of 2022 (20-11)".NPR Music.RetrievedJanuary 2,2023.
- ^"The 100 Best Albums of 2022".Rolling Stone.December 1, 2022.RetrievedJanuary 2,2023.
- ^Villa, Marcos Hassan,Ernesto Lechner,Julyssa Lopez,Tomás Mier,Jennifer Mota,Frances Solá-Santiago,Richard Villegas,Lucas; Hassan, Marcos; Lechner, Ernesto; Lopez, Julyssa; Mier, Tomás; Mota, Jennifer; Solá-Santiago, Frances; Villegas, Richard; Villa, Lucas (December 16, 2022)."The 50 Best Spanish-Language Albums of 2022".Rolling Stone.RetrievedNovember 24,2023.
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:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^Varga, George (December 30, 2022)."2022's best albums: Bjork, Beyoncé, Rosalía and more".San Diego Union-Tribune.RetrievedJanuary 2,2023.
- ^"The 50 Best Albums of 2022".Slant Magazine.December 7, 2022.RetrievedJanuary 2,2023.
- ^Raygoza, Isabela (August 11, 2023)."Bad Bunny y Rosalía lideran nominaciones a Premios Rolling Stone en Español: Lista completa".Billboard(in European Spanish).RetrievedSeptember 21,2023.
- ^Ratner-Arias, Leila Cobo,Sigal; Cobo, Leila; Ratner-Arias, Sigal (November 17, 2023)."Women Rule 2023 Latin Grammy Awards: Full Winners List".Billboard.RetrievedNovember 17,2023.
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:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^"Grammy Nominations 2024: See the Full List Here".Pitchfork.November 10, 2023.RetrievedNovember 11,2023.
- ^"Top 100 Albums Weekly".El portal de Música.Promusicae.RetrievedFebruary 22,2023.