Buen Soldado
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In August 2010, Valenzuela returned to Santiago, Chile
, to start the recording the album at the Atomic studios in Santiago, Chile, with the technical control engineer Gonzalo "Chalo" Gonzalez and Camilo Salinas collaborations on the Hammond organ
and Pablo Ilabaca, member of the Chilean band Chancho en Piedra
in electric guitar
s. The album contains songs with recognizable instruments such as piano
s, guitar
s, bass
and drums. Francisca said that is not a very experimental album, but also explores new sounds and rhythms unlike her debut album, Muérdete La Lengua
, and is of more groove and dance
, with greater inclusion of new ringtones synthesizers on some tracks. The general tone of the album is much more fun and there are slow songs. Also includes folk
songs and other slow, dark, with shades of jazz
. Valenzuela says that an album is more varied and mature, changing the feminist side of her debut album now even include topics from the perspective of a man, and political or social opinions. The album contains 12 Spanish songs, all written and composed by Francisca Valenzuela.
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
, to start the recording the album at the Atomic studios in Santiago, Chile, with the technical control engineer Gonzalo "Chalo" Gonzalez and Camilo Salinas collaborations on the Hammond organ
Hammond organ
The Hammond organ is an electric organ invented by Laurens Hammond in 1934 and manufactured by the Hammond Organ Company. While the Hammond organ was originally sold to churches as a lower-cost alternative to the wind-driven pipe organ, in the 1960s and 1970s it became a standard keyboard...
and Pablo Ilabaca, member of the Chilean band Chancho en Piedra
Chancho en Piedra
Chancho en Piedra is a Chilean Funk-Rock band, considered influential in the popularization of alternative rock in Latin America. They are commonly described as similar to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but are also known for their unique sound and goofy style...
in electric guitar
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
s. The album contains songs with recognizable instruments such as piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
s, guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s, bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
and drums. Francisca said that is not a very experimental album, but also explores new sounds and rhythms unlike her debut album, Muérdete La Lengua
Muérdete La Lengua
Muérdete La Lengua is the debut album by American-born Chilean singer, songwriter and composer Francisca Valenzuela. The album was released on June 30, 2007 in Chile for Feria Music Records. The album's first single was "Peces" and was released in 2006. Though "Peces" did not chart, it gained...
, and is of more groove and dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
, with greater inclusion of new ringtones synthesizers on some tracks. The general tone of the album is much more fun and there are slow songs. Also includes folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
songs and other slow, dark, with shades of jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
. Valenzuela says that an album is more varied and mature, changing the feminist side of her debut album now even include topics from the perspective of a man, and political or social opinions. The album contains 12 Spanish songs, all written and composed by Francisca Valenzuela.
Singles
- "Quiero Verte MásQuiero Verte Más"Quiero Verte Más" is the first single from the second studio album Buen Soldado by American-born Chilean singer and songwriter Francisca Valenzuela...
" ("I Want To See You More") is the first single from Buen Soldado, officially launched on January 1, 2011 in digital download format via iTunesITunesiTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
and AmazonAmazon.comAmazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
in the United States and Chile. Written and composed by Valenzuela, the pop song's theme focuses on "desire" and marks the transition of Valenzuela's musical career with more danceable rhythms and various instruments. - "Que Sería" [What Would Be] is the second official single from Buen Soldado. It was featured as the iTunes free "Latin Single of the Week" for August 23, 2011. The music video for the single was released on 13 June 2011 via YouTube. It was filmed in Santiago, Chile in late January 2011. The music video features a cast of youth actors in the main storyline, rather than Valenzuela. Valenzuela appears in the video playing the piano and with her band.
Track listing
Release history
| Country | Date | Label | Format(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile Chile Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far... |
March 3, 2011 | Feria Music | CD/Digital download |
| United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
TBA | Independent | Digital download |
| México Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of... |
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Album Trivia
- "Salvador" was written in late October 2008 and released as a demo to fans via Valenzuela's Myspace page. It was written as a homage to former Chilean president, Salvador AllendeSalvador AllendeSalvador Allende Gossens was a Chilean physician and politician who is generally considered the first democratically elected Marxist to become president of a country in Latin America....
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