El Existential

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El Existential
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 15, 2010
Genre Latin alternative, cumbia, Latin jazz, funk rock, psychedelic rock
Length48:28
Label Nat Geo Music

El Existential is a studio album by the American band Grupo Fantasma, released in 2010 through the record label Nat Geo Music. [1] [2] [3] In 2011, the album earned the band the Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album.

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References

  1. "El Existential". Allmusic . Retrieved May 6, 2011.
  2. "Grupo Fantasma, "El Existential"". Billboard. 2010-07-16. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  3. Powell, Austin. "Grupo Fantasma: El Existential Album Review". Austin Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2023-12-21.