Fuerza natural
2009 studio album by Gustavo Cerati
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Fuerza natural (Spanish for Force of Nature, or more literally, Natural Force) is the fifth and final album by Gustavo Cerati, released on 1 September 2009. The album features a folk sound with acoustic guitars and presence of mandolins. The first cut of the album was Déjà vu. This album was certificated gold in Argentina for 40,000 copies sold on its first week of release and 500.000 worldwide.[2] The album won a Latin Grammy in 2010 for Best Rock Album.[3]
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| Released | 1 September 2009 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, pop rock, indie folk, dream pop, alternative country | |||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Label | Sony Music | |||
| Producer | Gustavo Cerati Tweety González | |||
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In 2010, a year following the release of the album, Cerati suffered a stroke post-concert in Caracas, Venezuela[4] and went into a coma; his death on 4 September 2014[5] leaves Fuerza natural as his last release.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Note(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Fuerza natural" (Natural Force) | Gustavo Cerati - Benito Cerati | 4:49 | |
| 2. | "Déjà vu" | Cerati | 3:24 | |
| 3. | "Magia" (Magic) | Cerati - Adrián Paoletti | 4:28 | |
| 4. | "Amor sin rodeos" (Love Without Detours) | Cerati - Paoletti | 3:53 | |
| 5. | "Tracción a sangre" (Blood Traction) | Cerati | 4:16 | |
| 6. | "Desastre" (Disaster) | Cerati - B. Cerati | 3:36 | |
| 7. | "Rapto" (Abduction) | Cerati - B. Cerati | 3:56 | |
| 8. | "Cactus" | Cerati | 3:54 | |
| 9. | "Naturaleza muerta" (Dead Nature) | Cerati - Richard Coleman | 3:53 | |
| 10. | "Dominó" (Domino) | Cerati - Coleman | 3:18 | |
| 11. | "Sal" (Salt) | Cerati - Paoletti - B. Cerati | 4:17 | |
| 12. | "Convoy" | Cerati | 3:16 | |
| 13. | "He visto a Lucy" (I Have Seen Lucy) | Cerati | 5:31 | |
| 14. | "# (Numeral)" | Cerati | Hidden track. | 3:49 |
| Total length: | 56:11 | |||
Performing
- Gustavo Cerati: lead vocals except "Convoy", backing vocals, lead guitar, bass, synthesizer, Moog synthesizer, programming, audio filtering
- Gonzalo Córdoba: Second guitar
- Leandro Fresco: piano
- Fernando Nalé: bass
- Fernando Samalea: drums
- Anita Alvarez de Toledo: backing vocals, lead vocals on "Convoy", featured vocals on "He Visto a Lucy"
Guest musicians
- Richard Coleman: guitar
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[6] | 53 |
| US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 10 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Argentina (CAPIF)[8] | Platinum | 40,000^ |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[9] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||