''Jotdog'' is the debut

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by Mexican group

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. It was released on 2009 by Sei Track. The album is produced and arranged by Jorge "Chiquis" Amaro, with lead vocals by María Barracuda. The songs are mostly inspired by unrequited love, and deals with romantic relationships from different points of view. Musically, the album drew inspiration from '80s

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and

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while incorporating dance music and clear hooks. The album received positive reviews, with critics commending Amaro's production and Barracuda's lyrics, and comparing their lineup and musical style to the bands

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and

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. The singles from ''Jotdog'', "Hasta Contar a Mil", "Resistir" and "Las Pequeñas Cosas", were well received by the audience. Jotdog promoted the album by performing the songs in a number of live appearances. ''Jotdog'' was re-released with a bonus DVD with additional features and received nominations for the

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and the

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Background

Jotdog is a Mexican

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formed by María Barracuda, Jorge "Chiquis" Amaro, and originally by Alejandro "Midi" Ortega. Their music style is defined as melodic pop, "with surreal messages to leave a festive atmosphere, with smart, clear and urban messages." The band members also had recording careers on their own before forming the band. Amaro has been a member of the Mexican bands

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, Neon, Rostros Ocultos and Kenny y Los Eléctricos, and also a

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and

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for

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, and Víctimas del Doctor Cerebro; Barracuda had a solo career; and Ortega played

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on the band Moenia.

Recording process

Amaro and Barracuda got together in 2005 to develop songs for other artists, since they worked on Barracuda's debut album. Their musical style was under the pop wave. On those work sessions they wrote "Lo que digo yo", "El Beso" y "I Love You", which they liked and decide to keep to themselves, to later include it on the album. To let people know these songs Amaro and Barracuda started a MySpace account without saying their names, "so they eoplewould listen without prejudice." After that, they started playing in bars and invite friends to play along, Ivan Gonzalez of

, and Midi of Moenia. The tracks were produced by Amaro and the lyrics wrote by him and Barracuda. The album includes 11 original songs and a

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of " True Colors", originally performed by

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. About performing the song, Barracuda said: "Is a song I always liked it and was part of the same accident. There were several songs that we had prepared for other artist and we kept the best and develop this project." "Hasta Contar a Mil" was chosen as the first single. followed by "Resistir" and "Las Pequeñas Cosas".

Critical reception and accolades

Mariano Prunes of

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gave the album four stars (out of five), naming the album "an astutely designed pop concoction by a savvy multi-instrumentalist-producer and an alluring chanteuse", praising their choice to replace alternative punk/edge with '80s synth pop, with "Hasta Contar a Mil", "El Beso" and "Piensa en Mí" mentioned as the highlights of the album. Prunes also referred to Jotdog as the Mexican answer to American band

and also stated that Spanish band

was the group "most obvious influence." He also said that the dance-oriented tracks such as "Baila Sin Parar" were emotionally flat and lame. ''Jotdog'' received a

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nomination for Best Pop Album by a Duo or Group with Vocals, which was awarded to Mexican band Camila. The album received the same nomination at the Mexican

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Track listing

*Information adopted from ''Billboard'' magazine and album liner notes.

Personnel

* María Barracuda –

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* Jorge "Chiquis" Amaro – programming,

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, backing vocals * Daniel Aceves – drums * Alejandro "Midi" Ortega – programming, synthesizer * I. Glez –

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* G. Bronfman –

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* Tony Peluso – backing vocals * Sergio Santacruz – backing vocals * Sociedad Anonima –

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Chart and certifications

The album debuted at number 87 on the Mexican album charts, climbing to number-52 after nine week.

Weekly charts

References

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