Viaje al Centro de la Tierra is the fourth studio album by Diego Gutiérrez. The songs in it are texts put into music by Diego Gutiérrez written by well-known poets from central Cuba. This work is characterized by the variety of the musical genres that distinguishes the production of this singer-songwriter, and its sonorities of pop-rock, Latin pop, folk, and Cuban music stand out through the album.[1]
| Viaje al Centro de la Tierra | ||||
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| Studio album by Diego Gutiérrez | ||||
| Released | 2021 | |||
| Studio | PM Records | |||
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| Label | Egrem Cuba | |||
| Producer | Emilio Martiní and Diego Gutiérrez | |||
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| Singles from Viaje al Centro de la Tierra | ||||
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Production
editFor the recording of this album, Diego Gutiérrez turned to guitarist Emilio Martiní for the second time for arrangements and shared record production. It was recorded at PM Records Studios in Havana, and featured important Cuban and foreign instrumentalists.[2]
The songs that compose it are poems by renowned Cuban writers, turned into songs over the years, in friendship shared in the time when Gutiérrez lived in Santa Clara, a province in central Cuba. Hence the title of the album, which is also a tribute to the work of Jules Verne.[3]
This album was officially presented in Cuba in concert at Casa de las Américas in January 2022.[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "...tres...cuatro" | Diego Gutiérrez | 0:32 |
| 2. | "Son de la nada" | Diego Gutiérrez – Samuel Feijóo | 4:27 |
| 3. | "Memorias" | Diego Gutiérrez – Alexis Castañeda | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Casi alondra" | Diego Gutiérrez – Yamil Díaz | 3:35 |
| 5. | "Sin final feliz" | Diego Gutiérrez – Alpidio Alonso | 3:57 |
| 6. | "A many splendored thing" | Diego Gutiérrez – Sigfredo Ariel | 3:39 |
| 7. | "Carta de Penélope a Odiseo" | Diego Gutiérrez – Edelmis Anoceto | 4:06 |
| 8. | "Definición del cariño" | Diego Gutiérrez – Arístides Vega | 3:41 |
| 9. | "Circo" | Diego Gutiérrez – Carlos Galindo | 4:12 |
| 10. | "Pasa flotando en las aguas la casa de la muerte" | Diego Gutiérrez – Frank Abel Dopico | 5:02 |
| 11. | "El maniquí" | Diego Gutiérrez – Pedro Llanes | 3:57 |
| 12. | "Cincuenta por ciento" | Diego Gutiérrez – Ricardo Riverón | 6:39 |
Personnel
editMusic and voice in all songs: Diego Gutiérrez
Record producers: Emilio Martiní and Diego Gutiérrez
Arrangements: Emilio Martiní
Electric guitar and acoustic guitar: Emilio Martiní
Programming, Rhodes Piano, keyboards and melodica: Emilio Martiní
Acoustic guitar tracks 6, 10, 11: Diego Gutierrez
Electric bass and double bass: Lázaro ́ ́El Fino ́ ́ Rivero
Drums, percussion set, congas, darbuka, bongo, maracas, güiro, miscellaneous: Yosvany ́ ́El Pipi ́ ́ Betancourt
Tenor sax and alto sax tracks 1 and 7: Mariet Melgarejo
Vocals and backing vocals: Merlin Lorenzo
Backing vocals: Emilio Martiní and Diego Gutiérrez
Andy Williams sample "Love is a many splendored thing" on track 5
Special guests:
Ernán López-Nussa: Acoustic piano on "Circo"
Yaroldy Abreu: shaker, botija, pumpkin, bass drum, claves and miscellaneous
Sergio Bienzobas (Spain): Baritone sax, alto sax and soprano saxophone in "A many splendored thing" and "Definición del cariño". Accordion on "Casi Alondra"
Pablo Cruz Placer: Soprano saxophone in "Carta de Penélope a Odiseo"
Rosa García: Acoustic piano on "Cincuenta por ciento"
Mayquel Gonzälez: Trumpet on "Son de la nada" and "Memorias"
Yissy García: Drums on "Carta de Penélope a Odysseus" and "Definición del cariño"
Ruly Herrera: Drums on "Memorias" and "A Many splendored thing"
Executive Producer: Ingrid Elisabeth Gilart
Recording: Eng. Merlin Lorenzo
Mixing: Merlin Lorenzo and Emilio Martiní
Mastering: Eng. Orestes Águila
Design: Juan Carlos Viera
References
edit- ^ Abraham, Liannet Gómez. "Diego Gutiérrez y su viaje al centro de la tierra". La Jiribilla (in European Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ "Diego Gutiérrez presenta su nuevo disco "Viaje al centro de la tierra"". CANCIONEROS.COM (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ Hoz, Pedro de la. "Diego Gutiérrez viaja al centro de la poesía". La Jiribilla (in European Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ "Diego Gutiétrrez: Viaje al Centro de la Tierra".[permanent dead link]