Ozomatli
Studio album by
Ozomatli
ReleasedJune 16, 1998 (1998-06-16)
Recorded1997–98
Studio
Genre
Length49:44
LabelAlmo 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[1]
NME7/10[3]
Robert Christgau(neither)[4]
Rolling Stone[2]

Ozomatli is the debut studio album by the American rock band Ozomatli. It was released on June 16, 1998, through Almo Sounds. Recording sessions took place at NRG Studios and Music Grinder Studios in Los Angeles. Production was handled by T-Ray with Ozomatli serving as co-producers.

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 and later was featured on the soundtrack for 2001 video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3. 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

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Ozomatli - Ozomatli Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Kun, Josh (July 9, 1998). "Ozomatli: Ozomatli : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ Chick, Stevie (June 3, 1999). "NME.COM - Ozomatli - Ozomatli - 3 June 1999". NME. Archived from the original on October 11, 2000. Retrieved April 18, 2013 – via Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Ozomatli". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  5. ^ "Ozomatli Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  6. ^ "Ozomatli Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  7. ^ "Ozomatli Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2023.

External links

Authority control databases
Categories