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Jessico 2001
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Jessico

The album Jessico by Babasónicos, released in 2001, arrived at a complex time for Argentina, going through an economic crisis that also affected the music industry. Despite this context, the album became a key point for the band, propelling them to a prominent position within the country's music scene. Its sound, which spans pop-rock and alternative rock, resonated in such a way that Jessico was recognized in multiple polls and lists. Rolling Stone magazine ranked it 16th on "the 100 best albums of Argentine rock" and later considered it the first among "the 50 best national rock albums of the 2000s." Furthermore, it was selected as "album of the year" by readers and journalists from publications such as Rolling Stone, Inrokuptibles, and the Sí! supplement of the newspaper Clarín.

Year
2001
Songs
12
Duration
41 min 9 seg
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12 song|s

Song list

# Title Available ⏱
01

Los Calientes

4:37
02

Fizz

2:48
03

Deléctrico

4:18
04

Soy Rock

2:40
05

Pendejo

3:17
06

El Loco

3:06
07

La Fox

2:22
08

Tóxica

2:41
09

Yoli

3:23
10

Rubí

3:45
11

Camarín

5:21
12

Atomicum

2:51

About the album

Jessico, according to DoReSol

The lyrics for all the songs were written by Adrián Dárgelos. The album had such an impact that, after its release, the band explored remixes of its tracks, leading to Jessico Dancemix and Jessico Megamix. The latter, released in 2002, included thirteen tracks with contributions from artists such as El Otro Yo and Daniel Melero. The recognition of Jessico transcended borders, being nominated for "best rock album" at the Latin Grammy Awards and chosen "best Latin rock album" by La banda Elástica magazine from Los Angeles.

A decade after its release, in 2012, Babasónicos reissued Jessico. This new edition included a second disc with songs that were left out of the original release, compiled under the name Carolo. This additional material, produced by Gustavo Iglesias and the band itself, was recorded between April and May 2001. The release of Carolo joined other explorations by the band with discarded material, such as Inflame in 2016, which contained tracks not included in Infame (2003).