A Tiempo is the fourth studio album by American Latin pop duo Ha*Ash. It was released under the label Sony BMG on May 16, 2011. Recording sessions for the album was over a period of almost a year between Los Angeles, California and Milan, Italia. A Tiempo is a primarily a synth-pop sound and electric album, consisting mainly of stripped down instruments such as the synthesizers, piano and acoustic guitar. Four singles were released from A Tiempo worldwide."Impermeable" was released as the lead single on March 21, 2011. The following singles "Te Dejo en Libertad", "Todo No Fue Suficiente" and "¿De Dónde Sacas Eso?". Ha*Ash promoted the album with a series of live performances and later embarked on A Tiempo Tour.
Background and production
It is the band's first studio album in three years, after of their previous album, Habitación Doble, and it was recorded over a period of almost a year between Los Angeles, California and Milan, Italia. Ha*Ash worked with producer Áureo Baqueiro and invited Michele Canova. A Tiempo is a primarily a synth-pop sound and electric album, consisting mainly of stripped down instruments such as the synthesizers, piano and acoustic guitar. Ha*Ash, with the help of Leonel Garcia, Natalia Lafourcade and Alejandro Fernández, created one of the best albums of his career and became so successful that they had released a special edition, a deluxe edition, and went for tours through Latin America.
Released and promotion
The album was released on May 16, 2011 in the United States and Mexico, under the Sony Music Latin label. The deluxe edition of A Tiempo includes the acoustic videos, an audio CD, an exclusive documentary, and was made available on March 20, 2012.
Singles
Ha*Ash released four song from the album starting with the first single "Impermeable" was released as the album's lead single on March 21, 2011 and peaked at number 1 in the Mexico Español Airplay and 6 in the Mexico Airplay. On 2012 the song was certified gold in Mexico. The other songs released were; "Te Dejo en Libertad" was chosen as the album's second single, released on July 11, 2011. It peaked at #29 on Billboard Latin Pop chart and #1 on Mexico Español Airplay, Mexico Airplay and Monitor Latino. The single was released to U.S. radio this upcoming August 8th. In 2013, it was announced that "Te Dejo en Libertad" had been certified Platinum and Gold. "Todo No Fue Suficiente" was released as the album's third single on January 2, 2012. It peaked at #11 and #2 on Billboard Mexican Chart, and "¿De Dónde Sacas Eso?" was released as the album's fourth single on July 11, 2012. It peaked at #4 and #9 on Billboard Mexican Chart. On 2014 the song was certified gold in Mexico.
Commercial performance
The album peaked at #4 in the Mexican album charts. A Tiempo was certified gold two month after its release in Mexico for shipments of over 30,000 copies, according to the AMPROFON. On May 15, 2012, was certified as Platinum and gold, subsequently as double platinum, for exceeding sales of 120,000 sold copies on November 29, 2017. In April 2019, it was announced by AMPROFON that the album had achieved a double platinum and gold certification, which equals 150,000 copies sold.
Tour
To promote the album, Ha*Ash embarked on a world concert tour during 2011 and 2013. They started their own "A Tiempo Tour" in 2011, visiting Mexico, United States Spain, Costa Rica, Peru and Ecuador. The tour began in the National Auditorium of Mexico City on September 24, 2011 and ended two year later.
Track listing
Personnel
This list of credits is based on Genius.com & All Music. Musicians
Ashley Grace: vocals, composer, guitar, primary artist
Hanna Nicole: vocals, composer, guitar, primary artist
Áureo Baqueiro: keyboards, vocals
Vicky Echeverri: vocals, piano
Rene Garza: bass, drums, guitar
Christian Riganó: fender rhodes, piano
Aaron Sterling: bass
Production
Áureo Baqueiro: Arranger, Composer, vocal director, director, Piano
