Equilibrio (album)
Encyclopedia
Equilibrio is the fifth studio album
from Rock en Español
band Fiel a la Vega
. It was released independently on February 9, 2010.
and Ricky Laureano
, the concept of the album and its title (which is translated to "equilibrium
") comes from their feelings towards the current state of their country, Puerto Rico
. Lead singer Auger says about it that "things are a bit indecipherable. We are facing a future in which we have to make drastic changes and, in our way towards that, we feel we're walking on a wire trying to keep ourselves equilibrated while trying not to lose ourselves in the process." Among the situations they mentioned was the unemployment
status in the island.
The songwriting process started years ago, after the band released the compilation album Desde el Comienzo: 1994-2004
. According to Auger and Laureano, this period gave them the chance to write more cautiously, while arranging each song without the pressure of a record label. "We wrote 14 or 15 songs. It was a meticulous process, with a lot of communication, to make sure we had a representation of what we wanted as a group... it's a good album, more 'rocked'" said Auger and Laureano.
Laureano added that the group prefers to protect their lyrical and musical content, before "polluting it with decisions of leaders of the musical industry." Auger said that "it was a good moment to release an album" because, according to him, there's no genre dominating right now.
The second single was the song "Arena y Cal", released in October. The band recorded a video for each version of the song, regular and acoustic, in October 2010 in the restaurant Aquí se puede in Old San Juan. The video was directed by Papo Nazario.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
from Rock en Español
Rock en Español
Rock en español is the Spanish-language rock music. While the term is used widely in English, it is used in Spanish mainly to distinguish such music from "Anglo rock." It is a style of rock music that developed in Latin American countries and Latino communities, along with other genres like...
band Fiel a la Vega
Fiel a la Vega
Fiel a la Vega is a Rock en Español band from Puerto Rico formed in 1994. Band members Tito Auger and Ricky Laureano come from the northern city of Vega Alta, while brothers Pedro Arraiza and Jorge Arraiza come from the city of Vega Baja, which is next to Vega Alta.-Early years :Childhood friends...
. It was released independently on February 9, 2010.
Concept
According to band founders and songwriters, Tito AugerTito Auger
Alfonso "Tito" Auger Vega is a Puerto Rican musician most known for being the lead singer of the Rock en Español band Fiel a la Vega. Auger is also the band's main songwriter, together with Ricky Laureano....
and Ricky Laureano
Ricky Laureano
Ricky Laureano is a Puerto Rican musician most known for being the guitarist and one of the main songwriters of the Rock en Español band Fiel a la Vega.-Biography:...
, the concept of the album and its title (which is translated to "equilibrium
Equilibrium
Equilibrium is the condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced. The word may refer to:-Biology:* Equilibrioception, the sense of a balance present in human beings and other animals...
") comes from their feelings towards the current state of their country, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
. Lead singer Auger says about it that "things are a bit indecipherable. We are facing a future in which we have to make drastic changes and, in our way towards that, we feel we're walking on a wire trying to keep ourselves equilibrated while trying not to lose ourselves in the process." Among the situations they mentioned was the unemployment
Unemployment
Unemployment , as defined by the International Labour Organization, occurs when people are without jobs and they have actively sought work within the past four weeks...
status in the island.
The songwriting process started years ago, after the band released the compilation album Desde el Comienzo: 1994-2004
Desde el Comienzo: 1994-2004
Desde el Comienzo: 1994–2004 is a compilation of greatest hits released by Puerto Rican rock band Fiel a la Vega in 2005.The album includes 10 hits taken from the band's four previous studio albums, including a re-recording of the band's hit "El Wanabí"...
. According to Auger and Laureano, this period gave them the chance to write more cautiously, while arranging each song without the pressure of a record label. "We wrote 14 or 15 songs. It was a meticulous process, with a lot of communication, to make sure we had a representation of what we wanted as a group... it's a good album, more 'rocked'" said Auger and Laureano.
Laureano added that the group prefers to protect their lyrical and musical content, before "polluting it with decisions of leaders of the musical industry." Auger said that "it was a good moment to release an album" because, according to him, there's no genre dominating right now.
Track listing
- "Monte" - 4:33
- "Avísame" - 3:16
- "Turísticamente Bien" - 5:23
- "Aliviar el Camino" - 4:08
- "Arena y Cal" - 3:47
- "El Sol de Margara" - 4:35
- "Con Cada Amanecer" - 4:44
- "Canción de la Dignidad" - 4:18
- "Equilibrio" - 3:52
- "Evolución es Revolución" - 3:33
- "Arena y Cal" (Acoustic) - 3:41
Singles
The first single of the album was "Turísticamente Bien" released in early 2010.The second single was the song "Arena y Cal", released in October. The band recorded a video for each version of the song, regular and acoustic, in October 2010 in the restaurant Aquí se puede in Old San Juan. The video was directed by Papo Nazario.
Personnel
- Tito AugerTito AugerAlfonso "Tito" Auger Vega is a Puerto Rican musician most known for being the lead singer of the Rock en Español band Fiel a la Vega. Auger is also the band's main songwriter, together with Ricky Laureano....
- Lead Vocals, Acoustic guitar, harmonica - Ricky LaureanoRicky LaureanoRicky Laureano is a Puerto Rican musician most known for being the guitarist and one of the main songwriters of the Rock en Español band Fiel a la Vega.-Biography:...
- Lead & Acoustic Guitar, vocals, cuatroCuatro (instrument)The cuatro is any of several Latin American instruments of the guitar or lute family. The cuatro is smaller than a guitar. Cuatro means four in Spanish, although current instruments may have more than four strings.... - Jorge ArraizaJorge ArraizaJorge Arraiza is a Puerto Rican musician most known for being the bassist of the Rock en Español band Fiel a la Vega.-Biography:...
- Bass guitar, vocals, keyboards, percussion - Pedro ArraizaPedro ArraizaPedro Arraiza is a Puerto Rican musician most known for being the drummer of the Rock en Español band Fiel a la Vega.-Biography and Career:...
- Drums, harmonica