Café Tacuba (album)

Café Tacuba
Studio album by Café Tacuba
Released	July 28, 1992
Genre	Latin Alternative, Rock en español
Length	39:20
Label	Warner Music Mexico
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Café Tacuba was the self-titled debut album by Café Tacuba, released in 1992. Rubén Albarrán, the band's lead singer, was credited as "Juan, Él que hace como que Canta" ("John, The one who pretends to sing") in the liner notes.

Track listing

No.	Title	Lead Vocals	Length
1.	"Noche Oscura" (Dark Night)	Juan	4:03
2.	"Las Batallas" (The Battles)	Juan	3:26
3.	"Las Persianas" (The Window Blinds)	Juan	2:54
4.	"Rarotonga"	Juan	2:51
5.	"María"	Juan	3:53
6.	"Cometer Suicidio" (To Commit Suicide)	Juan, Joselo	2:37
7.	"La Chica Banda" (The Gang Girl)	Juan	3:48
8.	"El Catrín" (The Wealthy Man)	Juan	2:50
9.	"Pinche Juan" (Fucking John)	Juan, Emmanuel, Joselo	0:34
10.	"Labios Jaguar" (Jaguar Lips)	Juan	2:20
11.	"Debajo del Mar" (Under the Sea)	Juan	3:00
12.	"La Zonaja" (The Red Light District)	Juan	3:03
13.	"Bar Tacuba"	Juan	3:52

Many of the songs on this album, notably "La Chica Banda" and "Labios Jaguar" makes reference of Native Americans and mestizos in Mexico.

Band members

• Juan (Rubén Albarrán): vocals, guitar
• Emmanuel Del Real: keyboards, acoustic guitar, piano, programming, vocals, melodion
• Joselo Rangel: electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
• Quique Rangel: bass guitar, electric upright bass, vocals