AMG Review of Turmalina

Drago Bonacich
All Music Guide

Produced by Kike Santander, the third full-length record by Latin pop artist Natalia Oreiro features a candombe called "Cuesta Arriba, Cuesta Abajo," from the popular soap opera #Kachorra, recorded with Fredy Bessio and the official Uruguayan 2002 World Cup song titled "Pasión Celeste," with contributions from singer/songwriter Jaime Roos and Falta y Resto, a group of costumed musicians who play biting songs as the centerpiece of local parades. In the songwriting field, the singer/actress introduces "Alas de Libertad," "Cayendo," and "Mar." From Latin pop/rock to Uruguayan folk, Natalia Oreiro delivers an eclectic album, including traditional and contemporary rhythms.