Alivio de luto
by Joaqu铆n Sabina
- Type: Album
- Released: 20 September 2005
- Label: Ariola, Sony BMG Music
- Country: Spain
- Length: 51:50
- Community rating: 2.95/5 from 2 ratings
Artists on this release: Antonio Garc铆a de Diego
Album Notes & Community Reviews
'Alivio de luto' signaled Joaqu铆n Sabina's return from a period of deep depression, presenting a sound rooted in pop-rock and dominated by acoustic arrangements and his distinctively raspy voice. The album functions as a highly personal and introspective chronicle of his convalescence, with lyrics that explore themes of fragility, hopelessness, and the solace of friendship, featuring collaborations with several prominent Spanish poets. It is regarded as a transitional work, showcasing a more mature and literary facet of the singer-songwriter that departs from his established persona while marking his recovery and return to the public sphere.
Genres
Descriptors: male vocalist, conscious
Tracklist
- Pajaros de Portugal (3:11)
- Pie de Guerra (4:41)
- Ay Roc铆o (3:53)
- Contrabando (3:51)
- Paisanaje (4:05)
- Resumiendo (4:36)
- Mater Espa帽a (4:01)
- Con Lo Que Eso Duele (4:18)
- Dos Horas Despu茅s (3:38)
- Me Pido Primer (3:25)
- Nube Negra (4:09)
- N煤meros Rojos (4:11)
- Seis Tequilas (3:45)
Credits
- Joaqu铆n Sabina - primary artist, lyrics by, lyrics by [spanish lyrics], harmonica, music by
- Antonio Garc铆a De Diego - arranged by, producer, acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar [portuguese guitar], electric guitar, keyboards, music by, backing vocals, piano, keyboards, electric guitar, acoustic guitar [portuguese guitar], keyboards, bass [keyboard bass], electric guitar, electric guitar [12 string], keyboards
- Jose Antonio Romero - arranged by, producer, recorded by, acoustic guitar, programmed by, bass, electric guitar, harmonica, music by, mandolin, steel guitar [pedal], slide guitar
- Pancho Varona - arranged by, producer, music by, acoustic guitar, backing vocals, electric guitar, lyrics by, pandeiro
- M谩ximo Raso - artwork
- Juan Gonz谩lez - mixed by, mastered by, recorded by, programmed by
- Rub茅n Mart铆n - photography by
- Paco Ortega - producer, backing vocals, music by
- Tino Di Geraldo - producer, backing vocals, drums, percussion, bass, electric guitar
- Jaime As煤a - recorded by, backing vocals, lyrics by, music by, programmed by, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals
- Javier Carretero - recorded by, programmed by [percussion]
- Javier Ustara - recorded by
- Miguel De La Vega - recorded by
- Miguel Galguera - recorded by
- Sergio V茅liz - recorded by, recorded by [vocals]
- Felipe Guevara - recorded by [assistant]
- Olga Rom谩n - backing vocals
- Las Supremas De M贸stoles - backing vocals
- Paco Bastante - bass
- Pedro Barcel贸 - drums
- Leonard Cohen - lyrics by, music by
- John Parsons - electric guitar
- Juani De La Isla - acoustic guitar
- Diego Magallanes - piano, percussion, handclaps
- Francesco De Gregori - lyrics by, music by
- Jos茅 Manuel Caballero Bonald - lyrics by
- Diego Galaz - violin
- Luis Garc铆a Montero - lyrics by
- Benjam铆n Prado - lyrics by