| La Bala | ||||
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| Released | 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Latin,Hip hop,Jazz,Funk,Soul | |||
| Length | 45:38 | |||
| Label | Oveja Negra,Nacional Records | |||
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La Bala is the thirdstudio album by Latinhip hop artistAna Tijoux, released in 2011 by Oveja Negra and in 2012 byNacional Records.[1]
The album was nominated for theLatin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album in 2012, and theGrammy Award for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album in 2013.
Critics have noted the thematic shift in focus from the exploration of personal history and identity in Tijoux's previous album, 1977, towards pointed political critique.[2] Tijoux has stated the album was partly inspired by the global politics of 2011 and 2012, particularly the growth of protests such asOccupy Wall Street,15M in Spain, and theChilean Student Movement.[3] Reviewers at NPR have praised the album for being both "musically solid and socially conscious."[4] Some suspected the opening track "La Bala" ('The Bullet"), which describes the shooting of a young man, was based on the death of Chilean student protester Manuel Gutierrez Reinoso. Tijoux has denied this, noting how she wrote the song several months before the incident.[5]
"Shock" was the first single released from the album. It was inspired by and named afterNaomi Klein's book,The Shock Doctrine, which discusses how global powers have used violence and "manufactured crises" to maintain power and exploit workers, including how the policies of economists likeMilton Friedman affected the Chilean people under thePinochet regime.[6] The song went on to become an anthem for Chilean student protesters.[7] The music video for "Shock" was directed by Aldo Guerrero and features footage from schools and universities occupied by student protesters.[8]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "La Bala" | |
| 2. | "Shock" | |
| 3. | "Desclasificado" | |
| 4. | "Sacar La Voz" | |
| 5. | "El Rey Solo" | |
| 6. | "Quizás" | |
| 7. | "Si Te Preguntan" | |
| 8. | "Las Cosas Por Su Nombre" | |
| 9. | "Mi Mitad" | |
| 10. | "Las Horas" | |
| 11. | "Volver" |
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| USTop Latin Albums (Billboard)[9] | 40 |
| USLatin Rhythm Albums (Billboard)[10] | 2 |
