Alcachofa (Spanish: Artichoke) is the first studio album released by Chilean-GermanproducerRicardo Villalobos on the Germanhouse label Playhouse on September 19, 2003. The vinyl edition contains an alternative track listing, as "What You Say Is More Than I Can Say" was already released in its full version on the EP Halma. "La Raja", "Quizás" and "Fusion the Enemies" remain exclusive to vinyl, while "Waiworinao" and "Fools Garden" were later released on vinyl as part of the EP Alcachofa Tools. "Y.G.H." remains exclusive to the CD pressing.
Andy Kellman of AllMusic commented that Villalobos "is in complete control of his machines at all times, and he makes them do strange things that no one else can."[3]
New York placed Alcachofa at #6 on the Top Albums of the 2003.[6]Pitchfork Media placed Alcachofa at #165 on The Top 200 Albums of the 2000s.[7]Resident Advisor voted Alcachofa at #1 on the Top 100 Albums of the 2000s.[8]Stylus Decade placed Alachofa at #73 on the Top Albums of the 2000s.[9]
Track listing
CD pressing
All tracks are written by Ricardo Villalobos
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Easy Lee"
10:06
2.
"Y.G.H."
8:16
3.
"Bahaha hahi"
7:35
4.
"I Try to Live (Can I Live)"
9:21
5.
"Waiworinao"
8:10
6.
"Theogenese"
9:19
7.
"What You Say Is More Than I Can Say (edit)"
8:02
8.
"Dexter"
9:05
9.
"Fools Garden (Black Conga)"
7:42
Vinyl pressing
On vinyl, sides A, B, D and F are at 45 RPM, while sides C and E play at 33⅓ RPM.