Sueño Electro II
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Sueño Electro II is the fifth studio album from the Mexican synth-pop band Belanova
, and is the second half of the Sueño Electro project. The album was recorded simultaneously with the fourth album, Sueño Electro I
, and features a similar musical style and continued experimentation, this time into Ranchera
and acoustic music. The band had confirmed that it would be released on August 30, 2011, but it was later delayed until September 6 for simultaneous release in Mexico, USA, and Latin America.
"Dulce Amor" is a cover of the song by Ana Martín
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"Tic-Toc" appeared on the previous album; the version on this album is a duet version.
Deluxe Edition Bonus DVD
Belanova
Belanova are a Mexican synthpop band that formed in the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco, in 2000. The group consists of Denisse Guerrero , Edgar Huerta , and Ricardo "Richie" Arreola...
, and is the second half of the Sueño Electro project. The album was recorded simultaneously with the fourth album, Sueño Electro I
Sueño Electro I
Sueño Electro I is the Grammy Award-nominated fourth studio album from the Mexican electropop band Belanova, and the first half of the Sueño Electro project. It was originally announced through the band's official Twitter page, along with a redesigned band logo and concept art image...
, and features a similar musical style and continued experimentation, this time into Ranchera
Ranchera
Ranchera is a genre of the traditional music of Mexico originally sung by only one performer with a guitar. It dates to the years of the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century. It later became closely associated with the mariachi groups which evolved in Jalisco. Ranchera today is also played...
and acoustic music. The band had confirmed that it would be released on August 30, 2011, but it was later delayed until September 6 for simultaneous release in Mexico, USA, and Latin America.
Reception
Sueño Electro II debuted at number 8 on the Billboard Latin Pop Charts, number 15 on the Billboard Latin Albums Chart, and number 12 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums Chart. In Mexico, it debuted at number 20 on the AMPROFON Top 100 Chart, and number 12 on the AMPROFON Spanish Genre Chart.Track listing
The track list was announced by Belanova on their official Facebook page on July 26, 2011."Dulce Amor" is a cover of the song by Ana Martín
Ana Martín
Ana Martín is a Mexican actress best known for her work in telenovelas, movies and the stage. She has had a very successful and lengthy career since winning the Miss Mexico title in 1963.-Early life and career:...
.
"Tic-Toc" appeared on the previous album; the version on this album is a duet version.
Deluxe Edition Bonus DVD
- "Nada De Más"
- "No Me Voy a Morir"
- "Rosa Pastel (Live @ Acceso Total)"
- "Nada De Más (Live @ Acceso Total)"
- "Baila Mi Corazón (Live @ Acceso Total)"
- "No Me Voy a Morir (Live @ Acceso Total)"
- "Y Mi Corazón... (Live @ Acceso Total)"
- "Por Ti (Live @ Acceso Total)"
- "Interview with Belanova"
Singles and other songs
- The first single released was "Mariposas", which was released on May 10, 2011 after only two singles from the previous album, Sueño Electro ISueño Electro ISueño Electro I is the Grammy Award-nominated fourth studio album from the Mexican electropop band Belanova, and the first half of the Sueño Electro project. It was originally announced through the band's official Twitter page, along with a redesigned band logo and concept art image...
. Daniel Robles directed the music video.
- "Hasta El Final" was released as the second single from the album on September 27, 2011. The song mixes traditional Mexican MariachiMariachiMariachi is a genre of music that originated in the State of Jalisco, in Mexico. It is an integration of stringed instruments highly influenced by the cultural impacts of the historical development of Western Mexico. Throughout the history of mariachi, musicians have experimented with brass, wind,...
music with synthpop. A video was filmed in Guadalajara on September 18, 2011, directed by Daniel Robles.
- Russian singer Lena KatinaLena KatinaElena Sergeevna Katina , born October 4, 1984, better known as Lena Katina, is a Russian singer and songwriter who is best known for her work with Russian duo t.A.T.u. She started her career at the age of eight, joining the Russian children's act Avenue, then not long after Neposedi...
of t.A.T.u.T.A.T.u.t.A.T.u. was a duo formed in Moscow, Russia in 1999 by Ivan Shapovalov. The group consisted of Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova.Their debut single "Ya Soshla S Uma" was released in December 2000. The single had a huge success in Russia and Eastern Europe...
is featured on this album's version of "Tic-Toc", which was originally from the previous album. On August 12, 2011, the song was given as a free download on the band's official website. A video for the song was filmed in Los Angeles.
- "Todo Mi Amor" was reported to have been chosen as the first single, after a video for the song was filmed at the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher EducationMonterrey Institute of Technology and Higher EducationThe Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education commonly shortened as Monterrey Institute of Technology or Monterrey Tech is one of the largest private, nonsectarian and coeducational multi-campus universities in...
. However, "Mariposas" was released instead, and "Todo Mi Amor" was leaked online a few days later.