The consequences is the name of the sixth studio album by the Zaragoza performer and composer Enrique Bunbury. Published on a day like today 14 years ago, February 16, 2010, it is one of Bunbury’s capital albums that, at the time of its release, enjoyed an unprecedented reception both inside and outside of Spain.
Defined by the artist as a “chamber record, intimate music that can be played in a room”meant the closing of a stage that had begun with Cherry time (along with Nacho Vegas), continued with Helville luxury and which culminated with The consequences.
Produced by Bunbury himself, The consequences It is an intimate work that extended the sober and dark nature of his last albums, but with a greater presence of the acoustic compared to the electrical and with a string section that enriches the songs.
He First single advance of the album was Facingversion of the classic theme of Jeanette from 1981 and which the Spanish artist recreated with the collaboration of Look Izasinger of Tulsa. The single was published with its corresponding video clip, which was directed by Juan Antonio Bayonadirector of The orphanage and, in which the own Jeannette makes a brief appearance.
In addition to Facingthe album includes nine other songs: The consequences, She told me not, The boxer, October 21, What you liked most about me, The habitants, It’s time to talk, Of all the world and You never fully convince anyone of anything..
Enrique Bunbury at the 2010 Rolling Stone Awards. / Eduardo Parra/Getty Images
The consequences continued the career of one of the most emblematic artists of Spanish rock. In front of Heroes of Silence and for seven years, Bunbury published fundamental albums for the history of Spanish rock such as The sea that never ceases (1988), Paths of betrayal (1990), The spirit of wine (1993) and Avalanche (nineteen ninety five).
In his first week on the street, The consequences They went directly to the top of the Spanish and Mexican charts; In Mexico, The consequences was number 1 and Gold record on the same day of its releaseeventually obtaining the Platinum album for the more than 60,000 copies sold. In Spain, the album was number 1 in physical sales and digital sales (iTunes). It was also Gold Record in Spain for the more than 40,000 copies sold. The video Facing currently has almost 75 million views in Youtube. The consequences also received the Rolling Stone Award for Best Album of the Year. The album reached more than 200,000 copies sold worldwide.
