Ozomatli (album)

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Ozomatli
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 16, 1998 (1998-06-16)
Recorded1997–98
Studio
Genre
Length49:44
Label Almo Sounds
Producer
Ozomatli chronology
Ozomatli
(1998)
Embrace the Chaos
(2001)
Singles from Ozomatli
  1. "Cut Chemist Suite"
    Released: December 1998
  2. "Super Bowl Sundae"
    Released: May 10, 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Robert Christgau Rating-Christgau-neither.png [3]
NME 7/10 [4]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]

Ozomatli is the debut studio album by the American rock band Ozomatli. It was released on June 16, 1998, through Almo Sounds. The recording sessions took place at NRG Studios and Music Grinder Studios in Los Angeles. The production was handled by T-Ray and Ozomatli.

Contents

The album did not reach the Billboard 200, however it peaked at number 7 on Top Latin Albums, number 4 on the Latin Pop Albums and number 25 on the Heatseekers Albums in the United States. Its lead single, "Cut Chemist Suite", was released in late 1998 and peaked at No. 42 on the US Dance Club Songs chart. The follow-up single, "Super Bowl Sundae", was released on May 10, 1999.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Como Ves"Jesus "Chuy" Perez3:57
2."Cut Chemist Suite"4:32
3."Cumbia de los Muertos"
  • Raúl Pacheco
  • Asdru Sierra
  • Stewart
3:32
4."¿Dónde Se Fueron?"
  • Pacheco
  • Sierra
4:18
5."Eva"
  • Pacheco
  • Ulises Bella
  • Jose Espinoza
3:09
6."O Le Le"
  • Stewart
  • Abers
  • Bella
  • Carlos Guaico
5:00
7."Chango"
  • Sierra
  • Justin Porée
4:28
8."Super Bowl Sundae"
  • Sierra
  • Stewart
  • Abers
4:45
9."Aquí No Será"Enrique Ramírez4:19
10."Chota"
  • Pacheco
  • Sierra
  • Stewart
  • Abers
  • Oskar Cartaya
3:47
11."Coming War"
  • Pacheco
  • Sierra
  • Stewart
  • Abers
  • Bella
3:55
12."La Misma Canción"
  • Pacheco
  • Pablo Castorena
4:02
Total length:49:44
Special bonus tracks recorded live for "2 Meter Sessies" at NPS/VARA Radio, the Netherlands on May 15, 1999
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Cut Chemist Suite"
  • Stewart
  • Abers
6:47
14."Como Ves"Perez2:58

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1998)Peak
position
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard) [5] 7
US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard) [6] 4
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [7] 25

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