Gato negro dragón rojo (English: Black cat-red dragon, also stylised as: Gato negro◆dragón rojo) is the fifth studio album by the Spanish folk rock group Amaral. It was released in Spain in 2008.[3] Recording and album mastering was completed on 25 April 2008.[2] The album contains Juan Aguirre's first contribution as lead vocalist, on the track "Es sólo una canción".
| Gato negro◆dragón rojo | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 27 May 2008 | |||
| Recorded | Real World Studios, New York City[1] Close to the Edge Mastering London[2] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 67:58 | |||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Label | Virgin Records EMI Music | |||
| Producer | Cameron Jenkins | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Special "Librodisco" version | ||||
Release edit
The album was released in four different editions:[3]
- standard 2-disc album
- 2-disc album with an extended 40-page booklet
- limited-edition box set with a 40-page booklet and additional extras
- USB memory stick with 19 songs, PDF booklet, and extras
Track list edit
The first disc is named "Gato negro" and the second one "Dragón rojo".[4]
Gato negro (CD1) edit
- "Kamikaze"
- "Tarde de domingo rara"
- "La barrera del sonido"
- "Las chicas de mi barrio"
- "Esta noche"
- "Las puertas del infierno"
- "Biarritz"
- "Gato negro"
- "Rock & Roll"
Dragón rojo (CD2) edit
- "Perdóname"
- "Alerta"
- "El blues de la generación perdida"
- "De carne y hueso"
- "Dragón rojo"
- "Es sólo una canción"
- "El artista del alambre"
- "Deprisa"
- "Doce palabras"
- "Concorde"
iTunes edition edit
- "El artista del alambre" (acoustic)[5]
Trivia edit
The song "El artista del alambre" was inspired by the film Fuera de Carta and was featured on the soundtrack to the film.[6]
Charts edit
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| Spanish Albums Chart | 1 |
| World Albums Chart[7] | 30 |
References edit
- ^ Nuevo Disco- Mezclando en Real World Archived 24 November 2009 at the Wayback Machine from amaral.es
- ^ a b Terminó la grabación del álbum. Archived 3 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine from amaral.es
- ^ a b Amaral release details of Gato negro◆Dragón rojo Archived 20 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine from amaral.es
- ^ "Amaral – Gato Negro◆Dragón Rojo – "El blues de la generación perdida", libre descarga el lunes 12". Archived from the original on 11 May 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ iTunes Listing of Gato Negro-Dragón Rojo Requires iTunes
- ^ "Historia de una canción". 18 April 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ "Gato Negro Dragon Rojo by Amaral – Music Charts". acharts.co. Retrieved 27 August 2019.