Jei Beibi (phonetic pronunciation of "Hey Baby" in Spanish) is the eighth studio album by Mexican band, Café Tacuba, released on May 5, 2017.[1] It is their first album in five years. Having fulfilled their recording contract with Universal Music México, they decided to record future projects independently.[2] A single, "Un Par de Lugares" was recorded during the Jei Beibi sessions but was left off the final album.[3] Three singles were eventually released from the album: "Futuro", "Que No", and "Disolviéndonos". The band embarked on the Niu Güéis (New Ways) Tour to promote the album. The album won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album in 2018.[4] This is the first album in which lead singer Rubén Albarrán does not use a pseudonym.[5]
| Jei Beibi | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 5, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016–2017 | |||
| Studio | Los Angeles | |||
| Length | 52:51 | |||
| Label | Melotrón | |||
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| Café Tacuba chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [6] |
Track listing edit
All tracks written by Café Tacuba, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "1-2-3" | 3:18 | |
| 2. | "Matando" ("Killing") | 4:42 | |
| 3. | "Automático" (Automatic) | 1:32 | |
| 4. | "Enamorada" ("In Love") | Emmanuel del Real | 2:52 |
| 5. | "Futuro" ("Future") | Quique Rangel | 3:09 |
| 6. | "Resolana de Luna" ("Moonglow") | 1:55 | |
| 7. | "El Mundo en que Nací" ("The World I Was Born in") | 5:09 | |
| 8. | "Me Gusta Tu Manera" ("I Like Your Way") | 4:04 | |
| 9. | "Vaivén" ("Sway") | 4:52 | |
| 10. | "Que No" | Quique Rangel | 5:25 |
| 11. | "Diente de León" ("Dandelion") | 5:57 | |
| 12. | "Disolviéndonos" ("Dissolving Ourselves") | 6:08 | |
| 13. | "Celebración" ("Celebration") | 2:53 |
Personnel edit
- Rubén Albarrán – vocals, guitars
- Emmanuel del Real – keyboards, programming, percussion, vocals
- Joselo Rangel – guitar, vocals
- Quique Rangel – bass
Charts edit
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 13 |
| US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[8] | 48 |
References edit
- ^ "On Café Tacvba's eighth studio album, Jei Beibi, out Friday" http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/cafe-tacvba-on-new-jei-beibi-lp-rock-en-espanols-legacy-w479504
- ^ Linares, Albinson (8 May 2017). "Café Tacvba Sees a Dark Future and Plays on". The New York Times.
- ^ "Café Tacuba anticipa las canciones de su nuevo disco Jei beibi en el Konex". La Nación. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ "2017 Latin GRAMMY Awards: Complete List of Winners | Entertainment Tonight".
- ^ "En "Jei Beibi" encontramos un equilibrio, dice Café Tacvba". Vanguardia Mx. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "Café Tacuba - Jei Beibi". AllMusic. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "Cafe Tacvba Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ "Cafe Tacvba Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2020.