Poetics (album)

Poetics
Poetics
Studio album by Panda
Released	September 22, 2009
Recorded	February 2009-April 2009
Studio	El Cielo Recording Studio, San Pedro Garza García, N.L.
Genre	Alternative rock; pop rock; post-grunge;
Length	60:11
Label	Movic; EMI;
Producer	Panda, Marcelo Treviño
Panda chronology

Poetics is the sixth studio album by Mexican rock band Panda, following their live album Sinfonía Soledad.

The band produced the album by themselves, keeping the change in tone that was ignited in their third and fourth albums Para Ti Con Desprecio and Amantes Sunt Amentes, focusing on alternative elements such as pop rock and post-grunge.

It is a concept album divided in two acts, narrating a story based on the interaction of a man with the devil, as well as a relationship towards emotions and the seven deadly sins.^[1] The album went on to sell over 60,000 copies, and since has been certified platinum in Mexico.^[2]

Production[]

After three years of absence and two after the release of Sinfonía Soledad, the band decided to start producing new songs, but in a very different way. According to frontman Jose Madero, each member of the band was in a different part of the world, but they each recorded their own piece of music and sent it each one to another through the internet. Later, in early February, the band reunited on the studio El Cielo, in Monterrey, Nuevo León. Once there, they used not only their usual instruments, but also some that have never been used before. The album was completed between March and April 2009.

Promotion and tour[]

After completing the album, the band went on a mini-tour in April in Mexico and played three songs from the album: "Sólo A Terceros", "Abigaíl" and "Amnistía". Later, the band stopped the tour. They had signings throughout Latin America and in the United States as well, reaching cities like Los Angeles, Ca.

Release[]

It was expected to be released sometime between April or May, but the band had announced that the album would be released on July 17. Near the release date, the band postponed the release to August 22, and then to September 22, which angered the fans. According to the band, it was not their decision, but their managers' and producers'.

Singles[]

Their first single was "Sólo A Terceros" and was released on radio stations on July 22, and the official music video was released on July 27, on the Mexican TV show Los 10+ Pedidos.

Track listing[]

ACT I

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Popurrí Para Ti (Potpourri for you)"	3:17
2.	"Fascinante (Fascinating)"	4:31
3.	"Conversación Casual (Casual Conversation)"	3:47
4.	"El Cuello Perfecto (The Perfect Neck)"	3:39
5.	"Espíritu Pionero (Pioneer Spirit)"	2:41
6.	"Solo a Terceros (Only to third parties)"	4:32
7.	"Abigail (Abigail)"	4:16
8.	"Casi Nula Autoestima (Almost Null Self Esteem)"	3:43
9.	"Del Rapto y Otros Pormenores (The Rapture and Other Details)"	2:47
10.	"Nuestra Aflicción (Our Affliction)"	5:06
Total length:		36:19

ACT II

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Que Tu Cama Sea Mi Hogar (That your bed be my home)"	3:16
2.	"Adheridos Separados (Adhered Separated)"	3:20
3.	"Martirio de Otro (Martyrdom of Another)"	3:21
4.	"¡Soy un Ganador! (I'm a winner!)"	3:05
5.	"Lascivamente (Wantonly)"	3:28
6.	"Un Tipo de Indulgencia (A Type of Indulgence)"	3:51
7.	"Amnistía (Amnesty)"	2:00
8.	"Agradable Locura Temporal (Pleasant Temporary Madness)"	3:39
9.	"Espejismos y Visiones (Mirages and Visions)"	3:15
10.	"Quinta Real (Fifth real)"	3:58
Total length:		31:53

Personnel[]

Jose Madero - Vocals / Guitars
Arturo Arredondo - Lead Guitars
Ricardo Treviño - Bass
Jorge Vazquez - Drums
Marcelo Treviño - Keyboards / Orchestrations / Background Vocals / Producer
Adrián Treviño - Co-Producer
Francisco Lobo - Exec. Producer
Hermanos Caballero - Percussions, Instruments on "Popurri Para Ti"
Alfonso Herrera - Backing Vocals on "Casi Nula Autoestima"

Charts[]

Chart (2009)	Peak position
Mexican Albums Chart^[3]	1
US Top Latin Albums^[4]	69

Certifications[]


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)^[5]	Platinum	60,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

^ Ortega Mantecón, Alfonso. (2018)"El Analista de Canciones." - https://www.elanalistadecanciones.com/poetics
^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type Panda in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Poetics in the box under TÍTULO
^ "Mexican Charts: Albums – 39/2009". Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Mexicancharts.com at Hung Medien. 2009-09-28. Archived from the original on 2010-10-11. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
^ "Panda Chart History: Top Latin Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 18 November 2009. Type Panda in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Poetics in the box under TÍTULO

[1] Ortega Mantecón, Alfonso. (2018)"El Analista de Canciones." - https://www.elanalistadecanciones.com/poetics

[2] "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type Panda in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Poetics in the box under TÍTULO

[3] "Mexican Charts: Albums – 39/2009". Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Mexicancharts.com at Hung Medien. 2009-09-28. Archived from the original on 2010-10-11. Retrieved 2010-02-26.

[4] "Panda Chart History: Top Latin Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 9 October 2009.

[MexicoPandaPoeticsalbumCertRef-5] "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 18 November 2009. Type Panda in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Poetics in the box under TÍTULO

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