Solar Gambling is the thirteenth studio album by Omar Rodríguez-López as a solo artist. On December 1, 2009 the recording was released digitally via the Rodriguez Lopez Productions website along with a limited pressing of 1,500 colored vinyl (750 clear light yellow, 750 clear light blue). The limited pressings were distributed via the RLP website.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Sputnik Music | (3.8/5)[1] |
| rateyourmusic.com |    [2] |
| Beats Per Minute | (72/100) [3] |
| Highly Evolved | [4] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Omar Rodríguez-López.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Locomoción Capilar” | 3:22 |
| 2. | “Las Flores Con Limón” | 5:39 |
| 3. | “Colmillo Castrado” | 2:27 |
| 4. | “Un Buitre Amable Me Pico” | 3:08 |
| 5. | “Poincaré” | 2:23 |
| 6. | “Los Tenáculos de la Libélula” | 2:17 |
| 7. | “Miel del Ojo” | 6:00 |
| 8. | “Lorentz” | 3:36 |
| 9. | “Vasco de Gama“ | 5:22 |
| Total length: | 34:14 | |
Personnel
- Ximena Sariñana Rivera – vocals, lyrics
- Omar Rodríguez-López – guitars, bass, keys, piano
- Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez – synths, piano
- Deantoni Parks – drums (1,2,9)
- Oscar “Chucho” Perez – drums (4,7)
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | December 1, 2009 | Rodriguez Lopez Productions | Digital download |
| Worldwide | December 28, 2009 | Rodriguez Lopez Productions | LP |
| United Kingdom | December 2023 | Clouds Hill | LP |
References
- ^ “Omar Rodriguez-Lopez – Solar Gambling (album review)”. Sputnikmusic. January 31, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- ^ “Solar Gambling by Omar Rodriguez Lopez : Reviews and Ratings”. Rate Your Music. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- ^ “Album Review: Omar Rodriguez-Lopez – Solar Gambling”. Beats Per Minute. January 20, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- ^ ““Solar Gambling” – ‘Omar Rodriguez-Lopez’ [Joint Review] « Highly Evolved”. Highlyevolvedau.wordpress.com. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
