A las cinco en el Astoria
A Las Cinco En El Astoria is the fifth full-length album released by La Oreja de Van Gogh, their second album to receive a Grammy nomination, and the first with new lead vocalist Leire Martínez. It was released in three editions: CD, CD+T-shirt, and Digipack. According to "Promusicae", A las cinco en el Astoria was the 12th biggest selling album of 2008 in Spain.
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A las cinco en el Astoria is the first album to feature Leire Martínez as the lead singer, replacing Amaia Montero, who had left in 2007. The first song released was "El Último Vals". The single was produced by Nigel Walker and La Oreja de Van Gogh. All songs are composed by the current members of the band. The album received a 2009 Latin Grammy nomination for Best Pop Album by a Duo/Group With Vocals.The song "Jueves" became one of the best-known songs by the band, as it was a tribute to the victims of March 11 attacks in Madrid.
Track listing
| # | Title | Length |
| 01. | "El Último Vals" • Music: Xabi San Martín • Lyric: Pablo Benegas | 3:25 |
| 02. | "Inmortal" • Music: Xabi San Martín • Lyric: Pablo Benegas | 4:06 |
| 03. | "Jueves" • Music & Lyric: Xabi San Martín | 3:59 |
| 04. | "Más" • Music: Xabi San Martín • Lyric: Pablo Benegas | 4:08 |
| 05. | "Cumplir Un Año Menos" • Music & Lyric: Xabi San Martín | 3:34 |
| 06. | "Europa VII" • Music & Lyric: Xabi San Martín | 3:58 |
| 07. | "La Visita" • Music: Xabi San Martín • Lyric: Pablo Benegas | 3:25 |
| 08. | "Sola" • Music: Xabi San Martín • Lyric: Pablo Benegas | 3:41 |
| 09. | "Palabras Para Paula" • Music: Xabi San Martín • Lyric: Pablo Benegas | 4:17 |
| 10. | "Flores En La Orilla" • Music: Xabi San Martín • Lyric: Pablo Benegas | 3:09 |
| 11. | "Un Cuento Sobre El Agua" • Music & Lyric: Xabi San Martín | 3:44 |
| 12. | "La Primera Versión" • Music: Xabi San Martín • Lyric: Pablo Benegas | 4:26 |
| 12. | "Veinte Penas" HIDDEN TRACK • Music: Xabi San Martín • Lyric: Pablo Benegas | at 5:40 ~ |
| 14. | "Pequeños Momentos" ITUNES SPAIN BONUS TRACK | - |
Singles
- El Ultimo Vals
- Inmortal
- Jueves
- Europa VII
- Más
Chart performance
| Chart | Peak position |
| Argentinian Albums Chart | 1 |
| Mexican Album Chart | 20 |
| Spanish Album Chart | 1 |
| Chile | 10 |
| Venezuela | 10 |