El Objeto Antes Llamado Disco is the seventh studio album released by Mexican band, Café Tacuba, on October 22, 2012. In this album, the band has once again collaborated with award-winning Argentine music producer Gustavo Santaolalla.
The album’s first single release was “De Este Lado del Camino” (From This Side of the Path)
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Pájaros” (“Birds”) | Emmanuel del Real | 2:21 |
| 2. | “Andamios” (“Scaffolds”) | Joselo Rangel | 4:01 |
| 3. | “De Este Lado del Camino” (“From This Side of the Path”) | Rubén Albarrán, Emmanuel del Real | 4:38 |
| 4. | “Espuma” (“Foam”) | Emmanuel del Real | 3:45 |
| 5. | “Olita del Altamar” (“Little Wave of the High Seas”) | Emmanuel del Real | 3:42 |
| 6. | “Aprovéchate” (“Take Advantage”) | Joselo Rangel | 4:14 |
| 7. | “Zopilotes” (“Black Vultures”) | Joselo Rangel | 4:33 |
| 8. | “Yo Busco” (“I’m Looking For”) | Joselo Rangel | 4:01 |
| 9. | “Tan Mal” (“So Bad”) | Enrique Rangel | 2:51 |
| 10. | “Volcán” (“Volcano”) | Rubén Albarrán, Emmanuel del Real | 4:48 |
Personnel
- Zopilotes de Alas Blancas y Cabeza Negra (Rubén Albarrán) – vocals, guitars
- Emmanuel del Real – keyboards, programming, percussion, vocals
- Joselo Rangel – guitar, vocals
- Quique Rangel – bass, ukulele
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Mexican Albums (AMPROFON)[1] | 1 |
| US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[2] | 7 |
| US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 3 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[4] | Gold | 30,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ “Mexico Top 100” (PDF). Mexican Charts. AMPROFON. 2012-10-28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-05-20. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
- ^ “Café Tacvba Chart History (Top Latin Albums)“. Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ “Café Tacvba Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)“. Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ “Certificaciones” (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type Café Tacuba in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and El Objeto Antes Llamado Disco in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
