Mediocre | 
| Artist: Ximena Sarinana Label: Wea International Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating: 7 reviews Sales Rank: 94
Media: Audio CD Discs: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 508604 UPC: 825646954025 EAN: 0825646954025
Release Date: July 15, 2008 Availability: Pre-Order (0-0 Business Days)
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| • | Mediocre | | • | Vidas Paralelas | | • | Normal | | • | La Tina | | • | Reforma | | • | No Vuelvo Mas | | • | Cambio de Piel | | • | Sintiendo Rara | | • | Un Error | | • | Gris | | • | Pocas Palabras | | • | Monitor |
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People en Español The 22-year-old daughter of cinephile Fernando Sarinanawho composed songs for film and also cast his little girl in some of his own projectspresents one of the most promising Latin Music albums of the year. Her voice may be reminiscent of Natalia Lafourcade, but her musical style is more intense and dramatic, with more of a jazzy influence ("Reforma"), and reminiscent of Regina Spektor ("La Tina," "Vidas paralelas"). --Ernesto Sanchez (People en Espanol ) Hija del cineasta Fernando Sarinana, para quien compuso temas e incluso fungio como actriz en varias de sus peliculas, esta menuda mexicana de apenas 22 anos, presenta una de las propuestas mas interesantes del ano en la musica latina. Si bien su voz parece una replica de la de Natalia Lafourcade, su estilo musical es mas intenso, dramatico, y se va mas por el jazz en temas como "Reforma," y algo mas en la linea de Regina Spektor en "La Tina" y "Vidas paralelas." Muy recomendable. --Ernesto Sanchez (People en Espanol )
Amazon.com After a lengthy career in film and television, the Mexican actress and singer, Ximena Sarinana, finally releases her first studio album titled Mediocre. This young lady has art coursing through her veins, with a famous Mexican movie director for a father (Fernando Sarinana). Furthermore, her aunts, Angelica Rivera and Veronica Castro, are both actresses, and her uncle Jose Alberto Castro is a producer. The album consists of 12 tracks that fuse rhythms such as jazz, pop, rock and funk. Produced by Tweety Gonzalez (Soda Stereo), Juan Campodonico (Bajo Fondo, Jorge Drexler), and Mood-Fu, Mediocre is an honest album that lacks pretention and makes evident Ximena's incredible musical talent. The first single, "Vidas Paralelas," quickly reached top popularity within just a few weeks of hitting radio in Mexico. The video for this single was recorded in Iceland, under the direction of Pablo Davila (Motel, Los Dynamite). Joven mexicana que a su corta edad cuenta con una larga carrera que inicio en el mundo del cine y de ahi se transporto al mundo de la musica. Conocida principalmente por su participacion en el soundtrack de la pelicula Amar Te Duele, Ximena ha logrado desarrollar un estilo musical muy peculiar que va del jazz al pop pasando por el rock y el funk y que es del agrado de todas las personas que gustan de la buena musica con contenido interesante. Ximena Sarinana Photo
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The name of the cd is an auto review of itself October 7, 2008 0 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you want to hear a girl who considers herself as the latin Alanis Morissette meets Bjork but who isn't even near to that, who looks as tomboyish as Miley Cyrus, and who sings with such a drowsy voice as Julieta Venegas does, this cd is the perfect option to waste your money. Each track stays on the try of being an alternative deep song with a meaning, but up there , you can't ask her more
Latin Nora Jones October 5, 2008 0 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought this CD as a recommendation for those who liked Lila Downs. There is no comparison to Lila Downs's music. As I listened to each song I kept asking myself "who's music is this, I've heard this before?" Then I realized it was Nora Jones. If you really like Nora Jones, you may like this (my wife and daughter do), but if you like Lila Downs it's probably not your cup of hot chocolate.
She sounded great on NPR this Saturday morning. October 4, 2008 3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I only caught a few minutes of her segment on NPR radio, but in the couple minutes I heard I knew Ximena had a special voice. When someone can knock you over singing just one verse a capella you know its great.
I'm looking forward to the CD.
Magnifico August 25, 2008 2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Sinceramente uno de los mejores discos que escuche este ano. la Sarinana ha hecho un disco redondo, lleno de matices y letras encantadoras. 5 estrellas.
Great vocals, but CD didn't quite capture the real magic she is capable of projecting August 14, 2008 2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I heard Mediocre single on KCRW and it truly caught my attention. I stopped what I was doing just to pay closer attention. So I went out and bought the CD and to my dismay, the CD did not capture the magic she projected on a live sitting. I think she sounds a hundred times better acoustic. I don't think its her fault but the record peoples fault. On a couple of songs I think the music over powers her voice....but thats just my opinion. She definitely has talent, I've heard it before.
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