''Luz'' () is the tenth

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by Uruguayan

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band No Te Va Gustar. It was released on May 7, 2021, by Bizarro Records. The album was produced by Hector Castillo and written by

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. Guest vocals include Argentine singers Nicki Nicole and

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. At the

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, the album was nominated for Best Rock Album, while "Venganza" was nominated for Best Rock Song. The album won the Album Of The Year award at the

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in 2022, given to recognize the best in Uruguayan music.

Background and release

In December 2020, the band confirmed that they had begun work on their tenth studio album, revealed the album's title, ''Luz'', and announced "No Te Imaginás" as the album's first single. It was released on January 8, 2021. ''Luz'' is the first album without percussionist Gonzalo Castex, a musician who was part of the band's original formation, who decided to leave the group after a personal decision. It was recorded in

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, where they set up a studio from scratch in the middle of the field. "After a period of celebrations and revisionism for the 25 years of the band, it was time to look forward, to what we like the most. And what better way to do it than with an album of new songs? In moments where everything seems tend to darken, we find light in creativity, in camaraderie, in wanting to be together", said the leader of the band,

. On March 5, 2021, they released the second single from the album titled " Venganza", together with the Argentine singer Nicki Nicole, which received mixed reviews from the public. "Dejo Atrás", the third single, was released on April 16, 2021. On May 7, 2021, along with the release of the album, the song "La Rama" was released as a single. "Josefina" and "Mi Ausencia" were released as the last singles from the album in July and October respectively.

Critical reception

In a review for ''

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'', Sebastián Chaves gave the album 3 out of 5 stars. He praised its " Río de la Plata sound, correctly contained & conducted melodies, chordal accompaniment and lyrics that contemplate intrapersonal tribulations that arise as echoes of interpersonal relationships". He compared its traditional rock to Andrés Calamaro and Fernando Cabrera and highlighted the "generational spectrum that he can encompass" in terms of its collaborations with Nicki Nicole and

Accolades

Track listing

All songs were produced by Hector Castillo and written by

, except where noted.

Charts

References

{{No Te Va Gustar 2021 albums 2020s Spanish-language albums No Te Va Gustar albums