''Rescátame'' is a Spanish album released by American

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group

Seventh Day Slumber Seventh Day Slumber is an American Christian rock band from Dallas, Texas formed in 1996. They were an independent band for five years until they signed with BEC Records in 2005. They are best known for their song "Oceans from the Rain" which wa ...

. The album features Spanish versions of songs from their previous three albums with

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.Seventh Day Slumber Records Spanish Collection of Greatest Hits
on CM Spin (May 12, 2008)

Production and recording

According to singer Joseph Rojas, the band decided to record a Spanish album to "get this message out to the masses."

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singer

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helped the band with the translation and production of the album, after identifying with the band's song "Caroline". Soraya died from

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just after finishing her work on that song, and the band dedicated it to her memory. The album also features Argentine singer Pablo Olivares on the song "On My Way Home".

Track listing

# "Desperté" (Holderfield, Rojas) - 3:41 # "Hombre Nuevo" (Rojas) - 4:06 # "Nadie Te Conoce Ya" (Rojas, Shea) - 3:48 # "De Camino a Casa" (Rojas, Schwartz) - 3:40 # "Rescátame" (Holderfield, Rojas, Schwartz) - 3:24 # "Carolina" (Rojas) - 4:05 # "Quisieron Quebrarme" (Holderfield, Rojas) - 3:18 # "Sábados" (Rojas, Shea) - 4:17 # "Quemando Puentes" (Rojas, Shea) - 3:52 # "Haces Mares Al Llover" (Rojas, VanViel) - 4:09

Awards

The album won a

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for Spanish Language Album of the Year at the

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.Nominations Announced for 40th GMA Dove Awards
on CBN.com (February 20, 2008)

References

2008 albums BEC Recordings albums Seventh Day Slumber albums {{2000s-metal-album-stub