Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)

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Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)
Kali Uchis - Sin Miedo.png
Studio album by
Kali Uchis
ReleasedNovember 18, 2020 (2020-11-18)
Recorded2019–2020
Genre
Length34:41
Language
  • Spanish
  • English
Label
Producer
  • Albert Hype
  • Jon Leone
  • RVNES
  • Tainy
Kali Uchis chronology
To Feel Alive
(2020) 		Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)
(2020)
Vinyl edition cover
Sin miedo vinyl.jpg
Singles from Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)
  1. "Aquí Yo Mando"
    Released: August 7, 2020
  2. "La Luz"
    Released: October 1, 2020
  3. "Telepatía"
    Released: February 26, 2021[5]

Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) (stylized as Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞, transl. Without Fear (of Love and Other Demons)) is the second studio album and first Spanish album by Colombian-American singer Kali Uchis, released on November 18, 2020, through Interscope Records and EMI Records. The album, which is Uchis' first record predominantly sung in Spanish, was supported by three singles, "Aquí Yo Mando" with Rico Nasty, "La Luz" with Jhay Cortez and "Telepatía". The album was also preceded by the promotional single "Te Pongo Mal (Préndelo)" with Jowell & Randy.[6] The album features guest appearances from PartyNextDoor, Nasty, Cortez and Jowell & Randy.[7] The album peaked at number 52 on the Billboard 200.

An acoustic EP of Sin Miedo was released on June 4, 2021.[8][9]

Background[]

In December 2019, Uchis released the intended lead single from the album, "Solita", which would later be demoted to a stand-alone single. In April 2020, the EP, To Feel Alive, was released as Uchis was not able to issue her second studio album. The EP was recorded entirely in isolation amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Uchis announced the album through her social medias, alongside its cover art, title and guest appearances on November 5, 2020.[7]

Uchis compared the creation of Sin Miedo to that of her previous album. "I traveled the world to make both [...] I started production in Miami, then I came to Los Angeles, and then I refined most of the finishes in London."[10] She also had to convince her label about the album, since her contract only allowed her to release music in English.[11]

Singles[]

"Aquí Yo Mando" with Rico Nasty was released on August 7, 2020, with a music video following on August 10. "La Luz" with Jhay Cortez was released on October 1, 2020.[12] A music video was released on October 27.[13] Following viral success on the social media platform TikTok, "Telepatía" was released as the third single from the album. The song impacted Italian and American contemporary hit radio on February 26, 2021 and April 6, 2021 respectively. A music video was released on March 18, 2021, directed by Uchis herself and taking place in Colombia.[14] In promotion for the song, Uchis performed "Telepatía" on the The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on April 8, 2021.[15] The song later peaked at number one on the US Hot Latin Songs Chart and number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100.[16]

Promotional singles[]

"Te Pongo Mal (Préndelo)" with Jowell & Randy was released on November 17, 2020, as the album's sole promotional single.[17]

Critical reception[]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?6.6/10[19]
Metacritic78/100[18]
Review scores
SourceRating
Evening Standard3/5 stars[20]
Gigwise6/10 stars[1]
Loud and Quiet7/10[21]
NME4/5 stars[22]
The Observer3/5 stars[23]
Pitchfork7.8/10[2]

Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) received generally positive reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 78, based on 4 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[18] Rhian Daly of NME wrote that Uchis "oozes effortless confidence as she follows her songs down an eclectic map of trails. Language barrier or not, it’s a divine second album".[22] Jenzia Burgos of Pitchfork wrote that the album "instead of only containing the funky breaks and trippy jazz stylings that Anglo-market listeners have come to recognize her music for, Uchis sharpens the spotlight on her bilingual, binational Latinx repertoire".[2] Oliver Corrigan of Gigwise said that "Whilst many patches of Uchis' romantic garden fail to blossom, moments of musical experimentation prove greater than the sum of their parts. Uchis’ affirmation against predictability certainly rings true here, even against the lauded impressions on her debut LP of 2018."[1] Rachel Aroesti of The Observer was a bit more reserved in her praise, adding that the album "doesn't feel much like Uchis’s artistic step-up, her Norman Fucking Rockwell or El Mal Querer, but more like a suck-it-and-see step on – a hastily released album that suggests her best is yet to come."[23]

The album placed on The LA Times and Variety's lists of the best albums of 2020, at number nine and number seven respectively.[24][3]

Track listing[]

Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞ – Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."La Luna Enamorada"Luis ChaniveckyJosh Crocker1:50
2."Fue Mejor" (with PartyNextDoor)
  • Sweet
  • Nelson
  • Crocker
3:48
3."//Aguardiente y Limón %ᵕ‿‿ᵕ%"
2:41
4."Vaya con Dios"
  • Uchis
  • Crocker
Crocker2:55
5."Que Te Pedí//"
  • Fernando Lopez Mulens
  • Gabriel Luna De La Fuente
Crocker1:44
6."Quiero Sentirme Bien"
  • McKenzie
  • Bodin
3:42
7."Telepatía"
  • Uchis
  • Cristina Chiluiza
  • Servando Primera
  • Manuel Lara
  • Melendez
  • Masis
  • Tainy
  • Lara
  • Albert Hype
2:40
8."De Nadie"
2:59
9."No Eres Tu (Soy Yo)"
  • Uchis
  • Chiluiza
  • Luis Figueroa Roig
  • Leone
  • Lara
  • Masis
  • Lara
  • Leone
  • Tainy
2:01
10."Aquí Yo Mando" (with Rico Nasty)
2:21
11."Te Pongo Mal (Préndelo)" (with Jowell & Randy)
  • Tainy
  • Lara
2:52
12."La Luz (Fin)" (with Jhay Cortez)
Tainy2:59
13."Ángel sin Cielo"UchisUchis2:03
Total length:34:36
Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞ – Vinyl edition bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Solita"
2:58
Total length:37:34
Sin Miedo (acoustic)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Telepatía" (acoustic)
  • Uchis
  • Chiluiza
  • Primera
  • Lara
  • Melendez
  • Masis
Uchis2:58
2."Fue Mejor" (acoustic)
  • Uchis
  • Sweet
  • Brathwaite
  • Mangiamarchi
  • Nelson
Uchis3:09
3."Vaya con Dios" (acoustic)
  • Uchis
  • Crocker
Uchis2:41
Total length:8:48

Notes

  • ^[a] indicates an additional producer.
  • All tracks are stylized in lowercase.
  • "Aquí Yo Mando" was track four on the initial track listing of the album.

Credits and personnel[]

Credits are adapted from Tidal.[25][26]

Musicians[]

  • Kali Uchis – vocals
  • PartyNextDoor – vocals (2)
  • Josh Crocker – piano (2), flute (2), harp (2), bass (5, 6), drums (5), guitar (5), keyboards (5), percussion (5, 6), strings (5), vibraphone (6)
  • Rico Nasty – vocals (4)
  • Flikka – additional vocals (6)
  • Joe Harris – guitar (6)
  • Tom Henry – keyboards (6)
  • Hailey Niswanger – saxophone (6)
  • Ariel Shrum – trombone (6), trumpet (6)
  • Jowell & Randy – vocals (11)
  • Jhay Cortez – vocals (12)
  • Mauricio Guerrero – guitar (13)

Technical[]

  • Prash "Engine-Earz" Mistry – mixer (1, 2, 4-6, 8-13), mastering engineer (4, 12)
  • Austen Jux-Chandler – recording engineer (1-3, 5-9, 11, and 12), vocal producer (2–13), engineer (10, 13)
  • Liz Robson – recording engineer (2, 3, 7)
  • Ethan Shumaker – recording engineer (3)
  • Yakob – recording engineer (6)
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer (1-3, 5-11, 13)
  • Will Quinnell – mastering engineer (11), assistant mastering engineer (2, 3, 5-10, 13)

Artwork[]

  • Jora Frantzis – photography
  • Iggy Rosales – hair styling
  • Aleali – hair styling
  • Priscilla Ono – make-up artist

Charts[]

Chart performance for Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)
Chart (2020–2021) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[27] 98
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[28] 79
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[29] 82
US Billboard 200[30] 52
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[31] 3

Certifications[]

Certifications for Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)[32] 2× Platinum+Gold 350,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Corrigan, Oliver. "Album Review: Kali Uchis - Sin Miedo (Del Amor Y Otros Demonios) ∞". Gigwise. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Burgos, Jenzia (November 25, 2020). "Kali Uchis: Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Aswad, Jem; Barker, Andrew; Willman, Chris (December 14, 2020). "Year in Review: The Best Albums of 2020". Variety. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  4. ^ Grech, Seb (November 25, 2020). "ALBUM REVIEW: KALI UCHIS – SIN MIEDO (DEL AMOR Y OTROS DEMONIOS) ∞". Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  5. ^ https://radiodate.it/radio-date/KALI-UCHIS--Telepatia-221721-26-02-2021-radiodate
  6. ^ "Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞ by Kali Uchis". Apple Music. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "@kaliuchis on Instagram: "SIN MIEDO (del Amor y Otros Demonios) 11.18.20"". Retrieved November 5, 2020 – via Instagram.
  8. ^ "Kali Uchis on Instagram". Instagram.
  9. ^ Schube, Will. "Kali Uchis Lands First No.1 On Latin Songs Chart, Announces New Acoustic EP". uDiscover Music.
  10. ^ Malik, Peay. "Kali Uchis Makes Music Without Fear". W Magazine.
  11. ^ Guzman, Ivan. "Kali Uchis: I Always Die When I Wake Up". Office.
  12. ^ "Kali Uchis anticipates the moment on new song "La Luz"". The Fader. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  13. ^ Reed, Ryan (October 27, 2020). "Watch Kali Uchis Cruise Through Clouds in 'La Luz' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  14. ^ "Kali Uchis shares "telepatía" video". The FADER. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  15. ^ "Watch Kali Uchis' Mystical Performance of 'Telepatia' on 'Fallon'". Rolling Stone. April 9, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  16. ^ Schube, Will (May 20, 2021). "Kali Uchis Lands No.1 On Latin Songs Chart, Announces New Acoustic EP". uDiscover Music. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  17. ^ Moore, Sam (November 17, 2020). "Listen to Kali Uchis team up with Jowell & Randy on 'Te Pongo Mal (Prendelo)'". NME. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  18. ^ Jump up to: a b "SIN MIEDO (DEL AMOR Y OTROS DEMONIOS) ∞ by Kali Uchis Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  19. ^ "Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) by Kali Uchis reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  20. ^ Smyth, David (November 19, 2020). "Kali Uchis – Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞ review: Beautiful atmosphere lacks that breakout moment". Evening Standard. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  21. ^ Goggins, Joe (November 19, 2020). "Kali Uchis – Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ���". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  22. ^ Jump up to: a b Daly, Rhian (November 18, 2020). "Kali Uchis – Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞ review: a divine, boundary busting second album". NME. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  23. ^ Jump up to: a b Aroesti, Rachel (November 22, 2020). "Kali Uchis: Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞ review – her best is yet to come". The Observer. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  24. ^ Wood, Mikael (December 9, 2020). "The 10 best albums of 2020: Taylor Swift, Fiona Apple, more". The LA Times. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  25. ^ "Credits / Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)". Tidal. November 18, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  26. ^ "Login • Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  27. ^ "Kali Uchis Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  28. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Kali Uchis – Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  29. ^ "Savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. February 18, 2021. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  30. ^ "Kali Uchis Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  31. ^ "Kali Uchis Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  32. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2021. Type Kali Uchis in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) in the box under TÍTULO
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