Orquídeas Explained

Orquídeas
Type:studio
Artist:Kali Uchis
Cover:Kali Uchis Orquídeas.png
Caption:Standard cover
Recorded:2021–2022
Genre:
Length:44:14
Label:Geffen
Producer:
Prev Title:Red Moon in Venus
Prev Year:2023
Next Title:Orquídeas Parte 2
Next Year:2024

Orquídeas is the fourth studio album and second Spanish-language album by American singer Kali Uchis. It was released on January 12, 2024, through Geffen Records. The album features guest appearances by Peso Pluma, El Alfa, JT, Karol G, and Rauw Alejandro.

Orquídeas became her highest charting album on the US Billboard 200 upon its release, debuting at number two with 69,000 units.[4]

Background

On April 21, 2022, Uchis revealed to Billboard that she had two albums ready, one in English and one in Spanish.[5]

In July 2023, Uchis announced a "new era" for her music, along with a new single titled "Muñekita", with Dominican rapper El Alfa and American rapper JT from City Girls, as the first single for her upcoming album.[6] The single was released on August 4, 2023.[7] [8] [9] [10] On October 11, 2023, Uchis announced her fourth studio album, titled Orquídeas, would be released on January 12, 2024, alongside the album's cover art.[11] [12] [13] On October 16, 2023, she announced the album's second single "Te Mata", which was released on October 20, 2023, alongside a music video.[14] [15] The album's third single "Labios Mordidos", with Colombian singer Karol G, was released on November 24, 2023, alongside a music video.[16] [17] On February 1, 2024, "Igual que un Ángel", with Mexican singer Peso Pluma, was sent to Italian radio as the album's fourth single.[18] Its music video was released on January 17, 2024.[19]

Critical reception

Orquídeas received widespread acclaim by critics upon its release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 88, based on 14 reviews, indicating universal acclaim. Reviewing the album for AllMusic, Thom Jurek concluded that "Uchis remains true to herself by restlessly expanding her music's stylistic reach, embracing the past as instructor to the present. It is as aesthetically appealing as it is musically adventurous. In their review for the album, Harpsichord Zine commended the body of work for being a well-executed companion piece to Red Moon in Venus, noting that the translation of the album's title added "to the botanical motifs exhibited in [her] discography."[20] The review also noted how, "Young Rich & in Love" "parlays off" "Fantasy" from Red Moon In Venus, and cites how Uchis "models after her muse," then-boyfriend, Don Toliver.

Accolades

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YearCategoryResult
Latin American Music Awards2024Favorite Pop Album[21]

Orquídeas Parte 2

Orquídeas Parte 2
Type:studio
Longtype:(reissue)
Artist:Kali Uchis
Cover:Orquídeas Parte 2.jpeg
Border:yes
Released:August 9, 2024
Recorded:2021-2022
Label:
Prev Title:Orquídeas
Prev Year:2024

Orquídeas Parte 2 is a reissue of Orquídeas, released on August 9, 2024, by Capitol Records and Universal Music Group, nearly 7 months after the original album.[22] Uchis expressed interest in potentially creating a deluxe version of the album using leftover demos in an interview with KRRL in April 2024. In August 2024, Uchis revealed she would be re-releasing the album with 3 songs that didn't make the original album as well as a remix for the song "Young, Rich & In Love" with the assistance of Kaytranada.[23] [24]

Track listing

Notes

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Charts

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Peak
position
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[25] 57

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Redacción . 2024-01-12 . Kali Uchis revela embarazo y lanza álbum "Orquídeas" en una sorpresa doble . 2024-01-13 . Reto Diario . es-MX.
  2. Web site: Kali Uchis: Orquídeas Album Review. Pitchfork. Herrera. Isabelia. January 12, 2024. January 12, 2024.
  3. Web site: Vega . Leonardo . 2024-01-12 . Kali Uchis presenta 'Orquídeas' y anuncia embarazo . 2024-01-13 . 24 Horas . es-MX.
  4. Caulfield . Keith . 2024-01-21 . 21 Savage Scores Fourth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'American Dream' . 2024-01-22 . Billboard . en-US.
  5. Kali Uchis Reveals Details About Third & Fourth Albums at 2022 Latin AMAs. Roiz. Jessica. Billboard. April 21, 2022. January 23, 2023.
  6. Web site: Villa . Lucas . 2023-07-31 . Kali Uchis Enlists El Alfa & City Girls' JT for Upcoming New Song . 2023-08-03 . . en-US.
  7. Web site: Bloom . Madison . 2023-08-04 . Kali Uchis Enlists El Alfa and City Girls' JT for New Song "Muñekita" . 2023-08-18 . . en-US.
  8. Web site: Kali Uchis Enlists El Alfa and JT of City Girls for "Muñekita". Sophie. Caraan. Hypebeast. August 4, 2023. September 10, 2023.
  9. Web site: Kali Uchis Opens A New Era With 'Muñekita'. Robin. Murray. Cloud. August 4, 2023. September 10, 2023.
  10. Web site: Pérez . Deyanira . 2023-08-04 . Kali Uchis estrena "Muñekita" junto a JT de City Girls y El Alfa . 2023-09-20 . Indie Rocks! . es.
  11. Web site: Minsker . Evan . 2023-10-11 . Kali Uchis Announces New Album Orquídeas . 2023-10-11 . . en-US.
  12. Web site: Garcia . Thania . 2023-10-11 . Kali Uchis Wishes to 'Redefine the Way We Look at Latinas in Music' With New Album Orquídeas . 2023-10-11 . . en-US.
  13. Web site: Gonzalez . Alex . 2023-10-11 . Kali Uchis Will Start 2024 With Her New Spanish Album, Orquídeas . 2023-10-11 . . en-US.
  14. Web site: Villa . Lucas . 2023-10-20 . Watch: Kali Uchis Goes Bolero in Explosive 'Te Mata' Music Video . 2023-10-20 . . en-US.
  15. Web site: Gonzalez . Alex . 2023-10-20 . Kali Uchis Shares 'Te Mata,' Her New Spanish Single . 2023-10-20 . . en-US.
  16. Web site: 2023-11-21 . Kali Uchis & Karol G Announce Their New Single, 'Labios Mordidos' . 2023-11-23 . . en-US.
  17. Web site: Major . Michael . November 24, 2023 . Kali Uchis & Karol G Unveil 'Labios Mordidos' . 2023-11-24 . . en.
  18. Web site: Kali Uchis, Peso Pluma - Igual Que Un Ángel (Radio Date: 01-02-2024) . 2024-01-31 . EarOne. January 23, 2024 .
  19. Chris Malone Pérez. Kali Uchis And Peso Pluma Team Up For 'Igual Que Un Ángel' Video. Forbes. January 17, 2024. February 9, 2024.
  20. Web site: Kali Uchis - Orquídeas . 2024-01-23 . Harpsichord . en-US.
  21. Roiz . Jessica . 2024-03-19 . Feid & Peso Pluma Lead 2024 Latin American Music Awards Nominations: See the Complete List . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240319173128/https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/latin-american-music-awards-2024-nominations-1235636259/ . 2024-03-19 . 2024-04-07 . . en-US.
  22. Web site: Bernstein . Elaina . 2024-08-01 . Kali Uchis Announces 'Orquídeas Parte 2' . 2024-08-09 . Hypebeast.
  23. Web site: Zemler . Emily . 2024-08-02 . Kali Uchis Announces New LP 'Orquídeas Parte 2' . 2024-08-09 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
  24. Web site: Davies . Cerys . 2024-08-06 . Kali Uchis' 'Orquídeas Parte 2' introduces a collection of demos . 2024-08-09 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
  25. Web site: 2024 3-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. January 19, 2024. January 19, 2024.