Embrace the Chaos is the second studio album by the American rock band Ozomatli. It was released on September 11, 2001 via Interscope Records. Production was handled by Bob Power, Steve Berlin, Mario C. and Ozomatli. The album peaked at number 138 on the Billboard 200, number two on the Heatseekers Albums, and topped both the Top Latin Albums and Latin Pop Albums charts in the United States. It won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards.[4]

Embrace the Chaos
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 11, 2001 (2001-09-11)
Genre
Length45:05
LabelInterscope
Producer
Ozomatli chronology
Ozomatli
(1998)
Embrace the Chaos
(2001)
Street Signs
(2004)
Singles from Embrace the Chaos
  1. "Vocal Artillery"
    Released: October 22, 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Spin8/10[2]
The Village Voice(2-star Honorable Mention)(2-star Honorable Mention)[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Pá Lante"Ozomatli5:03
2."1234"
Bob Power3:07
3."Dos Cosas Ciertas"
  • Ozomatli
  • Espinosa
  • Andy Mendoza
  • Anthony Stout
Mario Caldato Jr.3:28
4."Vocal Artillery"
Bob Power4:59
5."Guerrillero"
Bob Power4:29
6."Embrace the Chaos"
Bob Power4:18
7."Pensativo (Interlude)"Asdru Sierra
  • Steve Berlin
  • Ozomatli (co.)
2:33
8."Timido"
  • Ozomatli
  • Espinosa
  • Mendoza
  • Steve Berlin
  • Ozomatli (co.)
5:18
9."Lo Que Dice"
  • Ozomatli
  • Espinosa
  • Mendoza
Bob Power3:20
10."Mi Alma"
  • Ozomatli
  • Espinosa
  • Mendoza
Steve Berlin5:09
11."Sueños en Realidad"
  • Ozomatli
  • Espinosa
  • Mendoza
Mario Caldato Jr.3:21
Total length:45:05

Personnel

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Ozomatli
Additional musicians
Technical personnel
  • Steve Berlinproducing
  • Ryan Boesch – assistant engineer
  • Kevin Breen – assistant engineer
  • Robert Breen – assistant engineer
  • Mario Caldato Jr. – producing, mixing
  • Robert Carranza – engineer, mixing
  • Tom Coyne – mastering
  • Kevin Dean – assistant engineer
  • Dave McNair – engineer, mixing
  • Sean Murphy – photography
  • Ozomatli – producing
  • Justin Porée – drum programming
  • Bob Power – producer, engineer, mixing
  • Francesca Restrepo – Art direction, design
  • Alberto Salas – arranger
  • Peter Young – photography, cover photo

Charts

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Chart (2001) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 138
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[6] 1
US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[7] 1
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] 2

References

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  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Ozomatli - Embrace the Chaos Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  2. ^ Chang, Jeff (November 2001). "Reviews". Spin. Vol. 17, no. 11. SPIN Media LLC. p. 138. ISSN 0886-3032. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Google Books.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert (October 16, 2001). "Robert Christgau: CG: Artist 3462". The Village Voice. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via www.robertchristgau.com.
  4. ^ "2001 GRAMMY WINNERS :: 44th Annual GRAMMY Awards". www.grammy.com. February 27, 2002. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  5. ^ "Ozomatli Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "Ozomatli Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  7. ^ "Ozomatli Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  8. ^ "Ozomatli Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
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