''Orquídeas'' () is the fourth

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and second Spanish-language album by American singer Kali Uchis. It was released on January 12, 2024, through Geffen Records. The album features guest appearances by

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, El Alfa, JT, Karol G, and Rauw Alejandro. ''Orquídeas'' became her highest charting album on the US ''Billboard'' 200 upon its release, debuting at number two with 69,000 units.

Background

On April 21, 2022, Uchis revealed to ''

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'' that she had two albums ready, one in English and one in Spanish. In July 2023, Uchis announced a "new era" for her music, along with a new single titled " Muñekita", with Dominican rapper El Alfa and American rapper JT from

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, as the first single for her upcoming album. The single was released on August 4, 2023. On October 11, 2023, Uchis announced her fourth studio album, titled ''Orquídeas'', would be released on January 12, 2024, alongside the album's cover art. On October 16, 2023, she announced the album's second single "Te Mata", which was released on October 20, 2023, alongside a music video. The album's third single " Labios Mordidos", with Colombian singer Karol G, was released on November 24, 2023, alongside a music video. On February 1, 2024, "Igual Que Un Ángel" was sent to Italian radio as the album's fourth single. Its music video followed on January 17, 2024.

Critical reception

''Orquídeas'' received widespread acclaim by critics upon its release. At

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, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an

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score of 88, based on 14 reviews, indicating universal acclaim. Reviewing the album for

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, Thom Jurek concluded that "Uchis remains true to herself by restlessly expanding her music's stylistic reach, embracing the past as instructor to the present. It is as aesthetically appealing as it is musically adventurous. In their review for the album, ''Harpsichord Zine'' commended the body of work for being a well-executed companion piece to '' Red Moon in Venus'', noting that the translation of the album's title added "to the botanical motifs exhibited in erdiscography." The review also noted how, "Young Rich & in Love" "parlays off" "Fantasy" from ''Red Moon In Venus'', and cites how Uchis "models after her muse," then-boyfriend,

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Track listing

Notes * signifies a co-producer. * signifies an additional producer. * signifies a vocal producer.

Personnel

Musicians * Kali Uchis – vocals *

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– background vocals (track 3) * Giampaolo Lamparelli – programming (track 3) * Cameron Stone –

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(track 6) * Paul Cartwright – string arrangement, violin (track 6) * Raul Román –

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(track 14) * Isais Leclerc – bass guitar (track 14) * Nicky Catarey – percussion (track 14) * Fredy Junior – piano (track 14) * Salvador D'Oleo – saxophone (track 14) * Paul Nuñez – trumpet (track 14) Technical *

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– mastering (tracks 1–9, 11–14) * Chael Produciendo – mastering, mixing (track 10) *

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– mixing (tracks 1–9, 11, 13) * Prash "Engine-Earz" Mistry – mixing (track 12) * Polo Parra – mixing (track 14) * Austin Jux-Chandler –

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* Aleksi Godard – engineering (tracks 2, 10, 13), additional engineering (3) * Luca Brown – engineering (tracks 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14) * Enrique Larreal – engineering (track 3) * Jena Rodríguez – engineering (track 3) * Jack Doutt – mastering assistance (tracks 1–9, 11–14)

Charts

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