Singer -songwriter and Grammy winner Julieta Vene, will
release her new album Otra Cosa ( Something Else ) this March.
Otra Cosa showcases 12 songs filled with acoustic and electric
guitars, synthesizers, various percussion instruments,
cavaquinhos, woodwinds, subtle pianos (played by herself) and, of
course, unmistakable accordions, a trademark of the Mexican
artist. This is an even and cheerful album with catchy melodies
made to be heard at home. "Otra Cosa" encourages the listener to
let the record play without changing it or skipping songs. As she
explains, it's a very "homely" album. In this new work, Julieta
participates not only as a singer but also as the Producer. She
gradually directed each of the processes required to make a
quality record. From the song selection, songwriting, and
arrangements, to scheduling various collaborations from different
musicians and artists. "I began the songwriting and arrangement
process at home, composing on the piano, and later going to my
music room, where I started with the idea of trying
things. Many ended up on the album, which I love, because it was
something very homely, without the pressure of being in the
studio, but instead in the quiet of my home," says Julieta.
Julieta wrote the 12 songs included in this album, in which she
reflects her maturity as an artist and her strong wish to take
her music to the next plateau. Some of the songs feature the
collaboration of important musical figures such as Ale Sergi
(Miranda!), Dárgelos Adrián (Babasonicos) and Cachorro López
(also producer album). The album was recorded during the fall of
2009 and continued through the first weeks of 2010. "I came to
write about 40 songs, among which I did in my house, and later in
Buenos Aires, where I got together to write with Ale Sergi and
Adrian Dárgelos. Two of the songs made it in the album: "Bien o
Mal" ("Right or Wrong"), written with Ale, and "Under my Tongue",
written with Adrian. Ale also sang background vocals on "Bien o
Mal", I think he is a genius at arranging vocals, and I invited
him to participate in the album," says Julieta. Why the title
"Otra Cosa"? Julieta reveals the question everyone is asking her:
"I think every moment we live is something different. Different
from the previous one because everything happens is different
times, and we are different from every moment of our lives.
Therefore nothing is repeated: even if things happen as we are
not the same. This is another thing, is another time of my life
where I'm not the person I was before, nor I will be more
forward." The new material comes after 12 months without touring
or live shows, time that Julieta devoted to write songs. This is
why this record is a for the thousands of screaming fans
that have requested new songs through the different websites "I
started with the idea of this album around in March 2009. Not so
much on the concept of the entire album, but I started writing
songs, locked in my house in total tranquility. For several years
I spent time touring so this time was important to me, mostly to
relax, read, listen to music, and write in peace." Due to her
global success, "Otra Cosa" will go on sale in March in all
countries of Latin America, U.S., Spain, Switzerland and Italy.
Julieta Vene is one of Mexico's most accled artists in the
music business. Keep in mind; this album is something else ...