Embrace the Chaos

Embrace the Chaos
Studio album by Ozomatli
Released	September 11, 2001 (2001-9-11)
Genre	Alternative hip hop latin jazz
Length	45:05
Label	Interscope
Producer	Bob Power Mario Caldato Jr. Ozomatli Steve Berlin
Ozomatli chronology
Ozomatli (1998) Embrace the Chaos (2001) Street Signs (2004)
Singles from Embrace the Chaos
"Vocal Artillery" Released: October 22, 2002

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Spin	8/10 [2]
The Village Voice	[3]

Embrace the Chaos is the second studio album by the American rock band Ozomatli. It was released on September 11, 2001 via Interscope Records. Production was handled by Bob Power, Steve Berlin, Mario C. and Ozomatli. The album peaked at number 138 on the Billboard 200, number two on the Heatseekers Albums, and topped both the Top Latin Albums and Latin Pop Albums charts in the United States. It won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards. ^[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Pá Lante"	Ozomatli	Steve Berlin Ozomatli (co.)	5:03
2.	"1234"	Ozomatli José Espinosa David Jolicoeur Kelvin Mercer	Bob Power	3:07
3.	"Dos Cosas Ciertas"	Ozomatli Espinosa Andy Mendoza Anthony Stout	Mario Caldato Jr.	3:28
4.	"Vocal Artillery"	Ozomatli Espinosa Stout Mone Smith William James Adams	Bob Power	4:59
5.	"Guerrillero"	Ozomatli Espinosa Mendoza David Hidalgo Louie Pérez	Bob Power	4:29
6.	"Embrace the Chaos"	Ozomatli Espinosa Lonnie Rashid Lynn	Bob Power	4:18
7.	"Pensativo (Interlude)"	Asdru Sierra	Steve Berlin Ozomatli (co.)	2:33
8.	"Timido"	Ozomatli Espinosa Mendoza	Steve Berlin Ozomatli (co.)	5:18
9.	"Lo Que Dice"	Ozomatli Espinosa Mendoza	Bob Power	3:20
10.	"Mi Alma"	Ozomatli Espinosa Mendoza	Steve Berlin	5:09
11.	"Sueños en Realidad"	Ozomatli Espinosa Mendoza	Mario Caldato Jr.	3:21
Total length:				45:05

Personnel

Ozomatli

• Willy "Wil-Dog" Abers – electric bass, guitar, Ampeg Baby Bass, vocals
• Ulises Bella – bass clarinet, guitar, piano, saxophone (baritone and tenor), vocals
• Raúl Pacheco – guitar, jarana, tres, vocals
• Justin Porée – percussion, rap, vocals
• Asdru Sierra – trumpet, vocals
• Jiro Yamaguchi – percussion, tabla, vocals
• Andy Mendoza – drums

Additional musicians

• Common - rap on "Embrace the Chaos"
• Cut Chemist – turntables
• De La Soul – rap on "1234"
• David Hidalgo – violin
• Harry Kim – trumpet
• Prince Diabaté – kora
• Walter Miranda – piano
• Bob Power – slide guitar, Fender Rhodes
• Alberto Salas – piano
• Arturo Velasco – trombone

Technical personnel

• Steve Berlin – producing
• Ryan Boesch – assistant engineer
• Kevin Breen – assistant engineer
• Robert Breen – assistant engineer
• Mario Caldato Jr. – producing, mixing
• Robert Carranza – engineer, mixing
• Tom Coyne – mastering
• Kevin Dean – assistant engineer
• Dave McNair – engineer, mixing
• Sean Murphy – photography
• Ozomatli – producing
• Justin Porée – drum programming
• Bob Power – producer, engineer, mixing
• Francesca Restrepo – Art direction, design
• Alberto Salas – arranger
• Peter Young – photography, cover photo

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
US Billboard 200 [5]	138
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard) [6]	1
US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard) [7]	1
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [8]	2

References

1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Ozomatli - Embrace the Chaos Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved April 16, 2023.
2. Chang, Jeff (November 2001). "Reviews". Spin . Vol. 17, no. 11. SPIN Media LLC. p. 138. ISSN   0886-3032 . Retrieved April 16, 2023– via Google Books.
3. Christgau, Robert (October 16, 2001). "Robert Christgau: CG: Artist 3462". The Village Voice . Retrieved April 16, 2023– via www.robertchristgau.com.
4. "2001 GRAMMY WINNERS :: 44th Annual GRAMMY Awards". www.grammy.com. February 27, 2002. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
5. "Ozomatli Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
6. "Ozomatli Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
7. "Ozomatli Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
8. "Ozomatli Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2023.

External links

• Ozomatli – Embrace The Chaos at Discogs (list of releases)