Area 52 (album)
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (73/100)[2] |
| Review scores | |
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| Allmusic |   [3] |
| Consequence of Sound |  [4] |
| Sputnikmusic | [5] |
| Drowned in Sound |   [6] |
Area 52 is a 2012 album by acoustic duo Rodrigo y Gabriela and the Cuban orchestra known as C.U.B.A. It is Rodrigo y Gabriela's fifth album, and their first collaboration with another group. All the songs on the album are re-recordings of songs previously released by Rodrigo y Gabriela.[1]
Track listing
All music is composed by Rodrigo y Gabriela
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Santo Domingo" (with Samuel Folmell Alfonso) | 6:31 |
| 2. | "Hanuman" (with John Tempesta) | 5:33 |
| 3. | "Ixtapa" (with Anoushka Shankar) | 8:11 |
| 4. | "11:11" (with Carles Benevant & Carlota Teresa Polledo Noriega) | 7:30 |
| 5. | "Master Maqui" (with Le Trio Joubran) | 5:13 |
| 6. | "Diablo Rojo" | 5:09 |
| 7. | "Logos" | 4:46 |
| 8. | "Juan Loco" (with Carlos Benavent) | 4:09 |
| 9. | "Tamacun" (with John Tempesta) | 6:55 |
Personnel
- Rodrigo y Gabriela
- Rodrigo Sánchez - acoustic guitar
- Gabriela Quintero - acoustic guitar
- C.U.B.A.
- Lazaro A. Oviedo Dilou - trumpet
- Edouardo J. Sandoval Ferrer - trombone
- Cesar Alejandro Lopez Martinez - saxophone
- Ariel Sarduy Mena - violin
- Anolan Gonzalez Morejon - viola
- Feliciano Arango Noa - bass
- Irving Roberto Frontelo Rico - violin
- Alex Wilson piano, musical director
- Otto Santana Selis - cajón, drums, percussion
- Jorge Leliebre Sorzano- flute
- Juan Kemell Barrera Toledo - trumpet
- Rene Suarez Zapata - percussion
- Featured Artists
- Samuel Folmell Alfonso - drums
- John Tempesta - drums
- Anoushka Shankar - sitar
- Carles Benevant - bass
- Carlota Teresa Polledo Noriega - vocals
- Le Trio Joubran - oud
- Production
- Rodrigo Sánchez - production
- Peter Asher - production
- Rafa Sardina - mixing
- Robyn Robins - masterring
- Jorge Gabriel "Benny" Benitez Herrera - engineering
- Nathaniel Kunkel - engineering
- Nicolas Rosemond - engineering
- Neil Williams - engineering
- Alex Wilson - arrangements
- Samantha Lopez - photography
- Niall Muckian - photography
- Christina Angelina - cover art
References
- ^ a b c "Rodrigo y Gabriela". Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ^ "Area 52 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic.com. 25 January 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ^ Jurek, Thom (24 January 2012). "Area 52 - Rodrigo y Gabriela". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ^ Cohen, Jake (25 January 2012). "Album Review: Rodrigo y Gabriela - Area 52". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ^ Deviant (24 January 2012). "Rodrigo y Gabriela - Area 52 (staff review)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ^ Falcone, Jon (19 January 2012). "Rodrigo y Gabriella - Area 52". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
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