Eco

The story behind

The song Eco by Jorge Drexler is distinguished by a particular fusion of acoustic composition with electronic touches, where lyrical detail and string arrangements take on special prominence. This piece is considered a turning point in the artist's career, helping to cement his presence in Spanish-speaking markets and internationally.The album containing it, Eco, was mostly recorded in Uruguay, specifically at Sondor Studios. The production was handled by Juan Campodónico, with the collaboration of Carlos Casacuberta on co-production. The final mixing of the track involved the work of Julio Berta, Pablo García, and Javi Varela. After winning the Academy Award for Al otro lado del río, a song included in the soundtrack of The Motorcycle Diaries, the album was re-released under the title Eco², adding the Oscar-winning track and an additional DVD. The duration of Eco is 3 minutes and 22 seconds.