Resources
The above archive is a set of original loops and samples created by Album for their Album vs Monterrey LP that you can use freely for all your music productions. Released under a Creative Commons BY-NC-ND license.
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EP008 2010 This B-Sides EP recollects the last batch of unreleased outtakes that the band will release from their back-catalog. It includes a couple of covers of Caifanes songs, a couple of Cancer Baby leftovers and an alternate version of Es Teatro Griego
Album y En Ventura:<3 Vol.1
LP006 2009 This joint album brings the band together with En Ventura, whose debut LP Los Gandharvas was considered the best mexican album in 2008 by multiple blogs, and which, in this case, Album reworks in a peculiar way. In what’s described as Karaokee Mashup, the original songs are stripped of their vocals, and reimagined completely as a whole new batch of songs. Contains Invierno, Leyla, Como la Cancion and Bulshit.10 Songs 98MB Download
Quantization Proclamation
EP007 2009 With Quantization Proclamation, Album goes back to form with what might seem as their most natural, and riveting, sounding pieces of work since 2006. Hailed as one of the best independent releases of 2009 we find the band at their best, and consolidating their status as a must-hear cult item of Mexican music. Contains Jesus Quantizo mi beatbox, no diga eso and adivanar. Also available in 5.1 Digital Surround Sound.Cancer Baby
LP005 2008 The most experimental (read “accesible”) Album album to date deals in a dreamy world of synth pop and mellow tunes, and is also considered the band’s best work yet by critics. Another entry in year best-of lists of 2008 and also considered one of the top records of the 00’s decade in latin rock. Definteively a must hear. Contains Stab You, Some People Get Rich, amaramA and one of the decade’s top songs Es Teatro Griego.Sounds and Alerts
LP004 2008 A B-Sides collection that spans previously unreleased tracks and outtakes from the band’s first recording sessions in 2002 up to 2006′ Microbricolages. Sometimes daring, sometimes confusing, utterly overwhelming. A non stop parade of songs that fluently represent the language Album speaks in contemporary rock music.Album VS MTY
LP003 2007 An account of the musical scene of Monterrey as seen through Album’s own ears. Divided in 4 movements, this work finds the band reworking, reproducing, covering and remixing tracks of their own as well as some of the most prominent bands at the time in their native city in northern mexico. A crafty collection of songs that work, both, as an album and as a landmark of a special place and time in mexican music history. Contains Aqui, Yate del Amor, and Sistema Perfecto / Amarillo.Debajo de la Avalancha Vol.1
EP006 2007 An avid continuation to Microbricolages, this EP was created as an Album Mailinglist exclusive download. Recorded as a concept album, where the band imagine themselves trapped under an avalanche in a distant cabin in the mountains slowly turning themselves into something different. An excelent addition to the evergrowing Album catalogue, one of the most concise works the band has offered. Contains Waiting on Baby G and Je Ne Comprends Pas.Microbricolages
LP002 2006 The critically acclaimed sophomore effort by Album has the band compared to Beastie Boys, Café Tacuba and The Beatles. In what NY Time Out described as a confident, polished appropriation of pop detritus from everywhere and everywhen is an album that marks the beggining of 21st Century Rock as the genre of a generation. One of the top releases in mexico’s 2006 independent scene. Includes Es Facil, Er Bender, La mas rapida… and Moog esta muerto….Peligrosos; Se Buscan
EP005 2005 A concept record dealing with crime, escape, and incarceration, also the first Album Mailinglist exclusive. Featuring contributions by La Femme Latex and Erizo. Contains No Te Muevas and Corriendote Detras.Great For Everyday Recording
EP004 2005 A live record by Album. Recorded during their stay in Austin for their appereance at SXSW 2005. Captures the true escence of the band in a live / casual setting. Contains Gileane.Rückwirkungen
EP003 2004 From the German word for “repercussions”. An electronick-rock fiddling with IDM in short bursts and lengthy constructive beats, inspired by Cody Chesnutt’s The Headphone Masterpiece. Fun, entertaining, and experimental in early Album fashion.The Way The Things Come Remixed
EP002 2004 4 songs spurring from a single seed; Album’s admiration for Club Comfort’s debut EP results in the reimagining of their song “the way the things come” from four completely different points of view. A remix album, a tribute album, a new album.Queda Solo Nada
EP001 2003 This aural experimentation ep contains 5 tracks that were made for a video installation piece by new zeland artist Steve Mcntyre. Created with samples from Eureka Sön.Eureka Sön
LP001 2003 The debut LP which garnered attention from international media, and pioneered the digital free download format in Mexico. Named UMFM’s independent album of the year in 2004, and a not to miss item in mexican rock from the 00’s, this is the music that started it all, and earned the band a hype in the NY Times. Contains Centro, 2/3, Paracaidas, 62, Cowboy and Despues.
B-Sides
LIVE
Mas Campana do Vaca
Nos Usas / 62
Es Facil
Angel
Moog Esta Muerto… / El Wap
Todo
La Mas Rapida… / Talvez pt.2
Hormigas 2006 / Amarama Remix
TaxmanBaby
Quiero Revivir
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Ti / Dry the Rain
Er BenderB-Sides / Covers
Intro/Outro
Hormigas (demo)
L’D’
20k Stars (christmas single)
Los Betabandidos
Money (That’s What I Want)
No Es (Aimee Mann’s Wise Up)
Hormigas 2006 (new mix)
Going
Things (Er Bender)Microbricolages (M)
A special edition release of the band’s second LP. Includes two different versions: 1. Album’s Original Final Mix and 2. The lp’s version as was before the final recording session. 111MB Click on image to download.2/3 Remixed
This is maxi-single contains the original demo for the song “2/3″ plus 4 remixes. Recorded before the final incarnation of the band as “Album”. 14MB click on image to downloadTomatin
A very special ep, rescued from deep within the Album archives. It was made as a musical the band was planning way before even considering starting Album. It contains 3 tracks. 10MB click on image to download