El diablo en el cuerpo

El diablo en el cuerpo is a 2023 studio album by Chilean pop musician Álex Anwandter. The album has received positive reviews from critics.

El diablo en el cuerpo
A blurred photo of Anwandter
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)[1]
GenreDisco[2][3]
Length65:22
LanguageSpanish
Label5 AM
ProducerÁlex Anwandter
Álex Anwandter chronology
Latinoamericana
(2018)
El diablo en el cuerpo
(2023)
Dime Precioso
(2024)

The album is a bit abstract, but it's also about the way we communicate with the body. And it's a lot about desire as well and pursuing desire and the effects of pursuing desire and societal norms around pursuing desire. So I think when I'm saying I have the devil in my body, what I'm saying is I want to communicate my desire through my body. And I don't care if that goes against certain social grain or whatever.

—Anwandter on themes on El diablo en el cuerpo

Reception

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Editors at AllMusic rated this album 4 out of 5 stars, with critic Tim Sendra writing that "Anwandter pulls off a neat trick on" this album by "meld[ing] classic sounds from multiple genres and eras into a thoroughly updated take on pop music that's inclusive and just the right mix of sleek and heartfelt".[4] Editors at AllMusic included this on their list of favorite pop albums of 2023, writing that "elements of disco, '80s pop and soft rock, along with a very 2020s anything-goes sonic approach, combine for a thrilling, emotion-packed listening experience".[5] Critics at NPR's All Songs Considered included this on their long list of the best albums of the week.[6] Editors at Teen Vogue included this among the 15 best non-English albums of the year, calling it "the perfect LGBTQ+ disco night soundtrack".[3]

The album was nominated for Best Pop/Rock album at the Latin Grammys, losing to Vida Cotidiana by Colombian musician Juanes.[7]

Track listing

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  1. "Maricoteca" – 3:43
  2. "Qué piensas hacer sin mi amor?" – 4:08
  3. "Precipicio" – 4:07
  4. "Prediciendo la ruina" – 3:52
  5. "Mi vida en llamas" – 4:49
  6. "Unx de nosotrxs" – 4:10
  7. "Ahora somos dos" – 3:38
  8. "Pueblo fantasma" – 3:51
  9. "Toda la noche" – 4:51
  10. "Tienes una idea muy antigua del amor" – 4:27
  11. "Balada de la impunidad" – 2:54
  12. "El diablo en el cuerpo" – 3:46
  13. "Vamos de nuevo" – 4:07
  14. "Nuestra vida juntos" – 4:38
  15. "Despertando" – 3:29
  16. "Tengo una confesión" – 4:53

Personnel

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Alex Anwandter anuncia su próximo disco y estrena nuevo adelanto: "Qué piensas hacer sin mi amor?"". Música (in Spanish). CNN. February 27, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  2. ^ Chang, Alisa (June 1, 2023). "Alex Anwandter's disco-infused homage to dancefloor liberation". Music Interviews. All Things Considered. NPR. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Delgado, Sara (December 20, 2023). "15 Best Non-English Albums of 2023". Culture. Teen Vogue. Condé Nast. ISSN 1540-2215. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  4. ^ Sendra, Tim (n.d.). "Alex Anwandter – El Diablo en el Cuerpo". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  5. ^ "Favorite Pop Albums". AllMusic. RhythmOne. n.d. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  6. ^ Contreras, Ayana; Touros, Cyrena; Pearce, Sheldon; Hilton, Robin (May 26, 2023). "New Music Friday: The best releases out on May 26". All Songs Considered. NPR. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  7. ^ Cobo, Leila; Ratner-Arias, Sigal (November 26, 2023). "Las mujeres facturan y hacen historia en los Latin Grammy 2023: Lista completa de ganadores". Música. Billboard (in Spanish). ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
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