Musas, Vol. 2

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Musas: un homenaje al folclore latinoamericano en manos de Los Macorinos, vol. 2
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Studio album by
Natalia Lafourcade and Los Macorinos
ReleasedFebruary 9, 2018 (2018-02-09)
Genre Folk
Length56:44
Language Spanish
Label
Producer Gustavo Guerrero, Cheche Alara
Natalia Lafourcade and Los Macorinos chronology
Musas
(2017)
Musas: un homenaje al folclore latinoamericano en manos de Los Macorinos, vol. 2
(2018)
Un Canto por México, Vol. 1
(2020)
Singles from Musas
  1. "Danza de Gardenias"
    Released: January 12, 2018

Musas: Un Homenaje al Folclore Latinoamericano en Manos de Los Macorinos, Vol 2 (English: "Muses: An Homage to Latin American Folklore in the Hands of Los Macorinos, Volume 2"), shortened to Musas, Vol. 2 ("Muses, Vol. 2"), is the seventh studio album by Mexican recording artist Natalia Lafourcade and the second in collaboration with the acoustic guitar duo Los Macorinos. It was released on February 9, 2018. [1]

Contents

Musas, Vol. 2 received a Latin Grammy nomination for Album of the Year at the 19th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2018. The recording has also garnered a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards in 2019. [2]

Background

After the release of Musas and her participation on the animated film Coco , Lafourcade began working on the second part of the project. This album takes most of its structure from the first volume, including the sound and the appearance of original songs and classics from the Latin American music. The album includes the song "Un derecho de nacimiento", a song that was already released in 2012 and was originally written for the movement "Yo Soy 132". [3]

Singles

"Danza de Gardenias" was released as the lead single of the album on January 12, 2018. [4]

Reception

Musas, Vol. 2 received a Latin Grammy nomination for Album of the Year at the 19th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2018. [5] The recording has also garnered a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards in 2019. Lafourcade performed "La Llorona" at the pre-telecast ceremony with fellow Mexican singers, Ángela Aguilar and Aida Cuevas. [6]

Track listing

All tracks are produced by Gustavo Guerrero and Cheche Alara, except where noted. [7]

Musas, Vol. 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Danza de Gardenias (Florecerá)"Lafourcade, David AguilarKiko Campos4:23
2."Alma Mía" María Grever  4:20
3."Hoy Mi Día Uno"Lafourcade 3:25
4."Tus Ojitos (Vals de la Vieja Guardia)"Traditional 2:58
5."Duerme Negrito" Atahualpa Yupanqui  4:44
6."Luz de Luna" Álvaro Carrillo  3:19
7."Un Derecho de Nacimiento"Lafourcade 5:49
8."Eclipse" Margarita Lecuona  5:25
9."La Llorona"Traditional 6:55
10."Desdeñosa (with
Eugenia León and Omara Portuondo)
"
Benigno Lara Foster 4:03
11."Te Sigo" Augusto Polo Campos  3:28
12."Humanidad" Alberto Domínguez  3:48
13."Gavota (Instrumental)" Manuel Ponce  4:07
Total length:56:44

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