De Todas las Flores (transl.Of All the Flowers)[1] is the tenth studio album by Mexican singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade. It was released on 28 October 2022 on Sony Music Mexico. It draws inspiration from a variety of Latin jazz and folk genres, including bolero, cumbia, bossa nova, samba, and son jarocho.[1][2]

De Todas las Flores
Studio album by
Released28 October 2022 (2022-10-28)
Genre
Length66:36
LabelSony Mexico
ProducerAdán Jodorowsky
Natalia Lafourcade chronology
Un Canto por México, Vol. 2
(2021)
De Todas las Flores
(2022)
Singles from De Todas las Flores
  1. "De Todas las Flores"
    Released: 22 September 2022 (2022-09-22)
  2. "Mi Manera de Querer"
    Released: 26 October 2022 (2022-10-26)

Background and recording

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De Todas las Flores became Lafourcade's first project of completely original material in seven years, since her fifth studio album Hasta la Raíz (2015).[1][3] The album was produced by French-Mexican musician Adán Jodorowsky, once a neighbor of Lafourcade in Mexico City, who also enlisted American guitarist Marc Ribot, American bassist Sebastian Steinberg, and French percussionist Cyril Atef to play on the album. Pianist and arranger Emilio Dorantes also performs on the album.[1]

Lafourcade described the album as her "musical diary," exploring heartbreak, loss, and grief themes. She drew inspiration from nature, especially her home garden in Xalapa, Veracruz.[4] The album's title "references the inner flowers that have withered and the ones still blooming."[5] Lafourcade's influences for the album include Violeta Parra, Omara Portuondo, and Joni Mitchell.[1]

The album was recorded entirely on analog tape in a Texas town near El Paso.[1][4]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]

De Todas las Flores was met with critical acclaim, with several publications listing it among the best albums of 2022. AllMusic's Thom Jurek praised the album's "exquisite taste, emotion, and adventure," describing Lafourcade's singing as "warm, immediate, intimate, and commanding."[2]

Year-end lists

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Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
NPR Music The 50 Best Albums of 2022
15
Rolling Stone The 100 Best Albums of 2022
95
The 50 Best Spanish-language Albums of 2022
7
The San Diego Union-Tribune 2022's Best Albums
N/A
Slant Magazine The 50 Best Albums of 2022
33

Accolades

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List of awards and nominations received by De Todas las Flores
Year Award Category Result Ref.
2023 Rolling Stone en Español Awards Album of the Year Won [11]
Latin Grammy Awards Album of the Year Nominated [12]
Best Singer-Songwriter Album Won
2024 Grammy Awards Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album Won [13]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Natalia Lafourcade, exceptions listed where noted.

De Todas las Flores track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Vine Solita"6:26
2."De Todas las Flores"5:22
3."Pasan los Días"6:43
4."Llévame Viento"6:25
5."El Lugar Correcto"3:51
6."Pajarito Colibrí"5:08
7."María la Curandera"6:13
8."Caminar Bonito"3:57
9."Mi Manera de Querer"3:53
10."Muerte" (Rodolfo David Aguilar Dorantes)5:49
11."Canta la Arena" (Dorantes)6:02
12."Que te Vaya Bonito, Nicolás"6:47
Total length:66:36

Charts

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Chart performance for De Todas las Flores
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[14] 94

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Morales, Ed (October 25, 2022). "Allow Natalia Lafourcade to Reintroduce Herself". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 29, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Jurek, Thom. "Natalia Lafourcade - De Todas Las Flores Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  3. ^ Arcand, Rob (September 22, 2022). "Natalia Lafourcade Announces New Album De Todas las Flores, Shares Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Pulgar, E. R. (October 28, 2022). "The Death and Rebirth of Natalia Lafourcade". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  5. ^ Sanchez, Laura (October 31, 2022). "Natalia Lafourcade Honors Vulnerability in Her New Album". Latina. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  6. ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2022 (20-11)". NPR Music. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  7. ^ "The 100 Best Albums of 2022". Rolling Stone. December 1, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  8. ^ Villa, Marcos Hassan,Ernesto Lechner,Julyssa Lopez,Tomás Mier,Jennifer Mota,Frances Solá-Santiago,Richard Villegas,Lucas; Hassan, Marcos; Lechner, Ernesto; Lopez, Julyssa; Mier, Tomás; Mota, Jennifer; Solá-Santiago, Frances; Villegas, Richard; Villa, Lucas (December 16, 2022). "The 50 Best Spanish-Language Albums of 2022". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 24, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Varga, George (December 30, 2022). "2022's best albums: Bjork, Beyoncé, Rosalía and more". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  10. ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2022". Slant Magazine. December 7, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  11. ^ Raygoza, Isabela (August 11, 2023). "Bad Bunny y Rosalía lideran nominaciones a Premios Rolling Stone en Español: Lista completa". Billboard (in European Spanish). Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  12. ^ Ratner-Arias, Leila Cobo,Sigal; Cobo, Leila; Ratner-Arias, Sigal (November 17, 2023). "Women Rule 2023 Latin Grammy Awards: Full Winners List". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ "Grammy Nominations 2024: See the Full List Here". Pitchfork. November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  14. ^ "Top 100 Albums Weekly". El portal de Música. Promusicae. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
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