Tarantula (Mónica Naranjo album)
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Tarantula is the sixth studio-album by Spanish
popstar Mónica Naranjo
. It was released on 22 April 2008 in Spain
after the release of the debut-single "Europa", which reached #1 on the Spanish Singles Chart for 6 consecutive weeks.
This album is Naranjo's first album in seven years due to personal reasons, despite that her label, Sony-BMG, released in 2005 "Colección Privada", a greatest hits collection from her eleven years in the music industry.
The album was produced by Union of Knives
' Chris Gordon and Dave McClean, and it was recorded between London
, Glasgow
, New York
and Barcelona
, between 2005 until 2008.
The album was released two days later in Latin America
, and it's expecting to be released in Europe
, as previous albums got a release there. The album was released in the United States
on November 24, 2008.
in two formats: the first one is a limited Digipack special edition of 40,000 copies and the second format is the normal edition.
top in 30 April 2008, with sales of 40,000 copies, being certified that same week as Gold.
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
popstar Mónica Naranjo
Monica Naranjo
Mónica Naranjo Carrasco is a Spanish singer born in Figueras, a village in Spain to Andalusian parents. She has sold over 8 million albums worldwide.- Biography :...
. It was released on 22 April 2008 in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
after the release of the debut-single "Europa", which reached #1 on the Spanish Singles Chart for 6 consecutive weeks.
This album is Naranjo's first album in seven years due to personal reasons, despite that her label, Sony-BMG, released in 2005 "Colección Privada", a greatest hits collection from her eleven years in the music industry.
The album was produced by Union of Knives
Union of Knives
Union of Knives were a band from Glasgow, Scotland. They have disbanded, but continue to make music together for this and that, mainly with a new line up called "Song of Return"...
' Chris Gordon and Dave McClean, and it was recorded between London
London
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, Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, New York
New York
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and Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, between 2005 until 2008.
The album was released two days later in Latin America
Latin America
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, and it's expecting to be released in Europe
Europe
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, as previous albums got a release there. The album was released in the United States
United States
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on November 24, 2008.
History
Tarantula is the product of 5 years of hard work. Mónica says the title of the album is because the body of work was born out of the poison she felt for the recording industry, and that the album is a logical follow up to her 1999 album Minage (given that her record company after Minage wanted albums more along the lines of previous work Palabra De Mujer and pressured her to come up with 2001's very commercially oriented Chicas Malas). Tarantula has a similar lyrical complexity to Minage but goes further in experimenting with sounds of electronica, heavy guitar riffs, and the use of classical accents throughout the album as well as new vocal experiments (colours/tones of voice as Mónica called it once in reality show Operación Triunfo) and the use of foreign languages in certain songs. Mónica said Tarantula is based on freedom of expression, being able to portray what she sees everyday in life. Naranjo said that Carlos López, Sony BMG president in Spain, was convinced by the album as soon as hearing the first single "Europa". Mónica revealed in an interview that he said to her "if everything in this álbum is as awesome as this, I have no need to hear it all'. He listened to the whole body of work only a few weeks prior to its release, and Naranjo reported that he was fascinated with the outcome of the album. Mónica said that after years of silence she is tired of being afraid, and that she is very greateful to López for being the only person who has truly helped her in the industry. Mónica affirms that her next album may very well take a decade to complete if need be. She does not believe in rushing records just to sell them as her integrity as an artist is much more important to her; she stated that albums should be carefully crafted and that they should be given love and time to know what the direction of the album should be. Mónica feels that the 5 years invested were extremely worth the time and that she is truly satisfied with the fine work that Tarantula has become. She admits to being very aware that the album has a dark tone, but also a magical touch at the same time that captures you by transcending you on a journey to another world. In this album reality was said to be a key ingredient and not just empty words often used like "I love you, I love you." 40 Songs were composed and recorded for Tarantula, 11 making the final cut. Once the songs were finished they were tied together with interludes, helping the listener be captured seamlessly in Tarantulas world, without a second of silence. Monica states that the album cover has the same intent as the album. She said "it's as if you enter a circus tent and you find a woman that you don't know whether she's half human or half animal."Editions
The album has been released in SpainSpain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
in two formats: the first one is a limited Digipack special edition of 40,000 copies and the second format is the normal edition.
Tracklisting
| # | Title | Songwriters & samples | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Europa" | Mónica Naranjo Monica Naranjo Mónica Naranjo Carrasco is a Spanish singer born in Figueras, a village in Spain to Andalusian parents. She has sold over 8 million albums worldwide.- Biography :... , J.M. Navarro, Cristóbal Sansano, I. Torrent, J. Garrido |
Cristóbal Sansano | 7:11 |
| 2 | "Todo Mentira" | Mónica Naranjo, J.M. Navarro, Chris Gordon, Cristóbal Sansano, I. Torrent | Cristóbal Sansano | 3:47 |
| 3 | "Usted" | Mónica Naranjo, J.M. Navarro, Cristóbal Sansano, I. Torrent, J. Garrido | Cristóbal Sansano | 3:45 |
| 4 | "Para Siempre" | Mónica Naranjo, J.M. Navarro, Cristóbal Sansano, I. Torrent, J. Garrido | Cristóbal Sansano | 5:12 |
| 5 | "Amor y Lujo" | Mónica Naranjo, J.M. Navarro, Cristóbal Sansano, I. Torrent, J. Garrido | Cristóbal Sansano | 4:06 |
| 6 | "Idilio" | Mónica Naranjo, J.M. Navarro, Cristóbal Sansano, I. Torrent, J. Garrido | Cristóbal Sansano | 4:24 |
| 7 | "Diles Que No" | Mónica Naranjo, J.M. Navarro, Cristóbal Sansano, I. Torrent, J. Garrido | Cristóbal Sansano | 3:46 |
| 8 | "Kambalaya" | Mónica Naranjo, J.M. Navarro, Cristóbal Sansano, I. Torrent, J. Garrido | Cristóbal Sansano | 5:11 |
| 9 | "Eva" | Mónica Naranjo, J.M. Navarro, Cristóbal Sansano, I. Torrent, J. Garrido | Cristóbal Sansano | 4:30 |
| 10 | "Amor y Posesión" | Mónica Naranjo, J.M. Navarro, Cristóbal Sansano, I. Torrent, J. Garrido | Cristóbal Sansano | 4:02 |
| 11 | "Revolución" | Manny Benito, I. Torrent, J. Garrido | Cristóbal Sansano | 4:06 |
| # | BONUS TRACK | Edition | Producer(s) | Length |
| 12 | "El Descanso" | Digipack Limited Edition | Cristóbal Sansano | 3:16 |
| 13 | "Kambalaya [Remix Edit]" | iTunes ITunes iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.... Edition |
Cristóbal Sansano | 3:16 |
Release history
| Country | Date |
|---|---|
| Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... |
22 April 2008 |
| Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
25 April 2008 |
| Chile Chile Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far... |
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| Argentina Argentina Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires... |
13 May 2008 |
| Mexico Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of... |
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| United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
24 November 2008 |
Charts
The album has reached the SpanishSpain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
top in 30 April 2008, with sales of 40,000 copies, being certified that same week as Gold.
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain (Promusicae) | 1 | Platinum | 80,000+ |
| Mexico (Amprofon) | 30 |