Almas del Silencio (CD - 2003)

Personnel includes: Ricky Martin (vocals); Dan Warner (acoustic & electric guitars); Rayito (Spanish guitar); Yasmil Marrufo (guitar, cuatro, background vocals); Andres Castro (guitar); Hernan "Teddy" Molet (trombone); Matt Rollings (piano); Ricardo Gaitian (keyboards); Alex AJ (bass, fretless bass); Lee Levin (drums); Tommy Torres (pandereta); Archie Pena, Danny Lopez (percussion); Jon Secada, Tommy Torres, Erik Martin (background vocals).

Producers include: Tommy Torres, Luis Fernando Ochoa, Juan Vincente Zambrano.

"Tal Vez" was nominated for the 2003 Latin Grammy Award for Song Of The Year.

Ricky Martin's first Spanish-language album since 1998 marks a return not only to his roots but also to a formula that had started to elude him--that of the well-crafted pop song. With ALMAS DEL SILENCIO he's both assured enough to know his strengths and adventurous enough to take chances, accomplishing both with the stripped down ballad "Nadie Mas Que Tu."

The hot Latin dance numbers that first brought him fame aren't ignored, either--"Jaleo" is an obvious contender for international hit status, while the emotive "Tal Vez" and "Si Tu Te Vas" find him in full chest-baring mode. It's obvious with ALMAS DEL SILENCIO that Martin's move back to his roots has both energized him and given his performing skills surprising and hitherto-unsuspected depth. minimize