Rey Pila (album) explained

Rey Pila
Type:	studio
Artist:	Rey Pila
Cover:	File:Rey_Pila_-_Rey_Pila_(album_cover).jpg
Released:	July 13, 2010
Recorded:	2009–2010
Genre:	Indie rock, electronic rock
Length:	37:59
Label:	OCESA Seitrack
Producer:	Paul Mahajan, Diego Solórzano
Next Title:	The Future Sugar
Next Year:	2015

Rey Pila is the 2010 self-titled debut album by the Mexican rock band, Rey Pila. The album was recorded in New York City and co-produced by Diego Solórzano and Paul Mahajan^[1] at Hole in the Sky Studios. The album contains tracks in both English and Spanish, and featured singles "No Longer Fun" and "No. 114".

The Mexican edition of Rolling Stone magazine included the album in its Best Latin Albums of 2010 list.^[2]

Track listing

1. "Sordo" – 3:32
2. "No Longer Fun" – 3:25
3. "Grenades" – 5:16
4. "Pictures of the Sun" – 3:33
5. "Gift" – 3:46
6. "The Lost Art of Crashing Cars" – 4:05
7. "No. 114" – 3:14
8. "Suspiria" – 3:50
9. "Apollo" – 3:34
10. "Our Project" – 3:44

Personnel

• Diego Solórzano – vocals, guitars, bass, synths, loops, drums, percussion
• Paul Mahajan – additional synths, guitars and vocals
• Mateo González Bufi – additional guitar and chorus vocals on "Suspiria"
• Alejandra Moreno Dulche – chorus vocals on "No Longer Fun"
• Karla Sariñana – chorus vocals on "No Longer Fun"
• Daniela Sánchez – chorus vocals on "No Longer Fun"
• Sophia Jurewicz – chorus vocals on "Pictures of the Sun"
• Isabella Bower – chorus vocals on "Pictures of the Sun"
• Geezer – percussion on "Grenades"

Notes and References

1. http://noisey.vice.com/en_ca/watch/the-lost-art-of-crashing-cars Noisey 047: Rey Pila
2. Rolling Stone Mexico Staff. Los Mejores CDs Latinos de 2010: Rey Pila Rolling Stone December 17, 2010.