Embrace the Chaos

Embrace the Chaos is the second studio album by the Latin funk band Ozomatli, released on September 11, 2001 on Interscope Records.

Embrace the Chaos
Studio album by Ozomatli
Released	September 11, 2001
Genre	Funk, jazz, Latin, rock, hip hop, world fusion
Length	45:05
Label	Interscope Records
Producer	Steve Berlin, Mario Caldato Jr., Ozomatli, Bob Power
Ozomatli chronology
Ozomatli (1998) Embrace the Chaos (2001) Street Signs (2004)
Singles from Embrace the Chaos
"Vocal Artillery" Released: October 22, 2002

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Rolling Stone	mixed[2]
Entertainment Weekly	B+[3]

Track listing

1. "Pá Lante" (Ozomatli) – 5:03
2. "1234" (José Espinoza, David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Ozomatli) – 3:07
   • featuring De La Soul
3. "Dos Cosas Ciertas" (Espinoza, Andy Mendoza, Ozomatli, Anthony Stout) – 3:28
   • featuring Kanetic Source
4. "Vocal Artillery" (Espinoza, Medusa, Ozomatli, Stout, will.i.am)– 4:59
   • featuring Medusa, will.i.am, and Kanetic Source
5. "Guerrillero" (Espinoza, David Hidalgo, Ozomatli, Louie Pérez, Bob Power) – 4:29
6. "Embrace the Chaos" (Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr., Espinoza, Ozomatli) – 4:18
   • featuring Common
7. "Pensativo (Interlude)" (Asdru Sierra) – 2:33
8. "Tímido" (Espinoza, Mendoza, Ozomatli) – 5:18
9. "Lo Que Dice" (Espinoza, Ozomatli, Stout) – 3:20
10. "Mi Alma" (Espinoza, Mendoza, Ozomatli) – 5:09
11. "Sueños en Realidad" (Espinoza, Mendoza, Ozomatli) – 3:21

Personnel

Ozomatli

• Wil-Dog Abers – electric bass, guitar, Ampeg Baby Bass, vocals
• Ulises Bella – bass clarinet, guitar, piano, saxophone (baritone and tenor), vocals
• Andy Mendoza – drums
• Raúl Pacheco – guitar, jarana, tres, vocals
• Justin Porée – percussion, rap, vocals
• Asdru Sierra – trumpet, vocals
• Jiro Yamaguchi – percussion, tabla, vocals

Additional musicians

• Common - rap on "Embrace the Chaos"
• Cut Chemist – turntables
• De La Soul – rap on "1234"
• David Hidalgo – violin
• Harry Kim – trumpet
• Prince Diabaté – kora
• Walter Miranda – piano
• Bob Power – slide guitar, Fender Rhodes
• Alberto Salas – piano
• Arturo Velasco – trombone

Technical personnel

• Steve Berlin – producing
• Ryan Boesch – assistant engineer
• Kevin Breen – assistant engineer
• Robert Breen – assistant engineer
• Mario Caldato Jr. – producing, mixing
• Robert Carranza – engineer, mixing
• Tom Coyne – mastering
• Kevin Dean – assistant engineer
• Dave McNair – engineer, mixing
• Sean Murphy – photography
• Ozomatli – producing
• Justin Porée – drum programming
• Bob Power – producer, engineer, mixing
• Francesca Restrepo – Art direction, design
• Alberto Salas – arranger
• Peter Young – photography, cover photo

Awards and chart performance

Embrace the Chaos was awarded the Grammy for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album in 2002.[4]

Chart (2001)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	138[5]
U.S. Billboard Latin Albums	1[5]
U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Albums	1[5]
U.S. Billboard Heatseekers	2[6]

References

1. Erlewine, Stephen. "Review: Embrace the Chaos". Allmusic. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
2. Peisner, David (10 September 2001). "Album Reviews: Embrace the Chaos". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2 October 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
3. Browne, David (28 September 2001). "Music Capsule Review: Embrace the Chaos". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
4. "Grammy Awards". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 17 October 2009.
5. "Ozomatli - Embrace the Chaos". Billboard. Retrieved 17 October 2009.
6. "Charts & Awards: Embrace the Chaos". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 October 2009.