Viva! La Woman

by Cibo Matto

Overview

At the time of their debut album's release, Cibo Matto were the recipients of a lot of hype. Fortunately, the buzz was well-founded; all trendiness aside, Viva! La Woman is an innovative and catchy mix of eclectic samples and stream-of-consciousness lyrics. The likes of Paul Weller, Ennio Morricone, and Duke Ellington combine with observations like "My weight is three hundred pounds/My favorite is beef jerky" (from "Beef Jerky") and "Shut up and eat! You know my love is sweet!" from ("Birthday Cake") in surprising and refreshing ways. On tracks like "Sugar Water" and "Artichoke," Cibo Matto play it spooky and ethereal, while "Birthday Cake" and the single "Know Your Chicken" find them as a couple of cryptic Beastie Girls, tossing off wacky non sequiturs over found soundscapes. Like their tongue-in-cheek cover of "The Candy Man," Cibo Matto make everything they bake satisfying and delicious. Diverse and entertaining, Viva! La Woman leaves the listener hungry for more of their crazy food for thought. ~ Heather Phares

Product Details

Release Date:	06/25/2021
Label:	Music On Vinyl
UPC:	8719262019775
Rank:	39988

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Cibo Matto   Primary Artist
Marc Ribot   Guest Artist
Bernie Worrell   Guest Artist,Organ
Miho Hatori   Vocals
Yuka Honda   Keyboards

Technical Credits

Bob Ludwig   Mastering
Kudsi Erguner   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Cibo Matto   Composer,Producer
Chano Pozo   Composer
Francis Lai   Composer
Leslie Bricusse   Composer
Pierre Barouh   Composer
Juan Tizol   Composer
Miho Hatori   Composer,Producer
Mitchell Froom   Producer
Yuka Honda   Composer,Producer,Recording,Programming
Gil Fuller   Composer
Tchad Blake   Recording,Producer,Mixing,Engineer
Ennio Morricone   Composer
Anthony Newley   Composer