''Uno'' (English: ''One'') is the sixth
studio album by Chilean rock band
La Ley, released on February 21, 2000 by
Warner Music Group
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Recording
This was the first album released by the band after the departure of Rodrigo Aboitiz and Luciano Rojas. The band went on to record this studio album as a trio, with the addition of guest Archie Frugone to record the bass tracks.
Touring bassist J.C. Cumplido returned to tour with them until his departure from the lineup in 2001. Cumplido was replaced by Archie Frugone for the remainder of the tour and beyond.
Style
Stylistically, this album was seen as a departure from the darker, more electro-industrial style of ''
Vértigo'', and the grunge-fused goth style of ''
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'', adopting a more straightforward Alternative Rock sound with fewer experimental ambient sounds.
The song “Amor y Fe” goes back to the band’s original
new wave sound, and can be traced back to 1990, when the band was in the studio for the ''Desiertos'' sessions, ultimately being re-recorded for this album. To date, it is the last contribution from Andrés Bobe on any of the band’s material, as the song was written with Bobe before his passing.
Commercial performance
The album was a breakthrough success in the United States, effectively establishing the band’s fan base in that country, ultimately winning the
Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album
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and reaching #41
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Five singles were spawned from this album, with "Aquí", "Fuera de mí", and "Eternidad” receiving considerable airplay.
Track listing
#"Eternidad" (Beto Cuevas, Pedro Frugone) - 4:09
#"Tierra" (Cuevas, Frugone, Mauricio Clavería) - 4:16
#"Aquí" (Cuevas, Aldo Nova
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#"Fuera de Mí" (Cuevas, Nova) - 4:56
#"Delirando" (Cuevas, Claveria, Frugone, Nova) - 3:45
#"Amor y Fe" (Andrés Bobe, Cuevas) - 4:33
#"Paraíso" (Cuevas) - 3:46
#"Ritual" (Cuevas, Frugone, Clavería) - 4:04
#"Verano Espacial" (Cuevas) - 3:52
#"Al Final" (Cuevas, Claveria, Frugone, Nova) - 10:40
* The song "Al Final" ends at 5:10. The hidden track "Once in a Lifetime" starts at 7:35, after 2 minutes and 25 seconds of silence.
Sales and certifications
References
External links
Official site
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2000 albums
La Ley (band) albums
Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album