MOTOMAMI is not just an album; it’s a rupture. A bold, confrontational, and wildly inventive body of work that redefines what pop music can be in the 2020s.
Rosalía doesn’t simply experiment here; she detonates expectations, turning vulnerability, irony, aggression, and tenderness into a single, electrifying language.
Sonically, MOTOMAMI thrives on contrast. Hard, distorted beats collide with fragile piano ballads; hyper-digital production gives way to moments of near silence. Reggaeton, experimental pop, flamenco echoes, and glitchy minimalism coexist without hierarchy. The album feels alive, unpredictable, and intentionally uncomfortable, a refusal to be boxed in.
Lyrically, Rosalía is sharper than ever.
She plays with identity, femininity, fame, desire, and self-mythology, often through fragmented phrases and blunt repetition. There’s humor, provocation, and emotional exposure. Even in its most intimate moments, MOTOMAMI maintains a sense of control and self-awareness.
What makes MOTOMAMI a five-star album is its courage. It embraces chaos as an aesthetic choice and turns risk into coherence. The sequencing mirrors emotional whiplash (softness to brutality, confidence to doubt) reflecting a modern, fractured sense of self.
MOTOMAMI doesn’t ask to be understood immediately. It demands attention, rewards repeated listens, and leaves a lasting impact. It’s radical, influential, and unmistakably Rosalía, a landmark album that will be referenced for years to come.
Favorite Track: Diablo
Skip Track: Sakura
Disclaimer: This Is my opinion based on personal taste and emotions.
The skip tracks are not bad songs but just songs that are less memorable.
MOTOMAMI
Album by ROSALÍA
Released 18 March 2022
Tracklist
- 1SAOKO2:174.1 ★
- 2CANDY3:134.2 ★
- 3LA FAMAfeat. The Weeknd3:084.0 ★
- 4BULERÍAS2:353.8 ★
- 5CHICKEN TERIYAKI2:023.8 ★
- 6HENTAI2:423.5 ★
- 7BIZCOCHITO1:493.6 ★
- 8G3 N154:123.3 ★
- 9MOTOMAMI1:014.5 ★
- 10DIABLO2:453.8 ★
- 11DELIRIO DE GRANDEZA2:354.0 ★
- 12CUUUUuuuuuute2:303.2 ★
- 13COMO UN G4:224.2 ★
- 14Abcdefg1:052.2 ★
- 15LA COMBI VERSACEfeat. Tokischa2:403.8 ★
- 16SAKURA3:213.3 ★
More by ROSALÍA
Release credits
- assistant [1-13, 15-16]
- recording [13]
- background vocals [7]
- background vocals [9]
- background vocals [10], vocal arranger [3-4, 8, 10, 13, 15]
- organ [8]
- additional [7, 10, 16], recording [1-13, 15-16], task [1, 10, 12]
- background vocals [4], body percussion [4], handclaps [4, 15]
- bass guitar [5], drums (drum set) [2, 5, 10], keyboard [5], producer [2-3, 5, 10, 15], sampler [3], task [10]
- background vocals [4], body percussion [4], handclaps [4, 15], tap dance [4]
- background vocals [4], body percussion [4], handclaps [4, 15]
- producer [2-3, 10, 13], synthesizer [2-3, 10, 13], vocal arranger [3, 10, 13]
- background vocals [9]
- recording [15]
- background vocals [15]
- piano [6]
- background vocals [9]
- background vocals [10, 13], keyboard [10], piano [13], producer [13], synthesizer [13]
- task [3]
- assistant [1-13, 15-16]
- task [15]
- background vocals [4], body percussion [4], handclaps [4, 15]
- background vocals [4], body percussion [4], handclaps [4, 15]
- background vocals [4], body percussion [4], handclaps [4, 15]
- handclaps [15]
- synthesizer [2]
- choir vocals [3-4, 8, 13, 15]
- strings [6]
- background vocals [10]
- background vocals [4], body percussion [4], handclaps [4, 15]
- mix [1-13, 15-16]
- assistant [4, 15]
- assistant [4, 15]
- recording [5-6, 9, 13]
- additional [8], bass guitar [5], drum machine [7], drums (drum set) [6], producer [1-2, 5-7, 9, 11, 15], vocal arranger [9]
- additional [10]
- background vocals [7]
- bass guitar [6], drum machine [2], producer [1-6, 8, 10, 12-13, 15-16], synthesizer [2], task [2-4, 8, 10], vocal arranger [3-4, 8, 10, 13]
- background vocals [9]
- drum machine [9], percussion [15], producer [6, 9, 15], vocal arranger [9]
- background vocals [5]
- Wurlitzer electric piano [16], background vocals [1-2], bass guitar [8], body percussion [11], drum machine [7], drums (drum set) [1, 5-6], executive [3], finger snaps [1], keyboard [11], organ [8], other vocals [1], percussion [11], piano [1, 6], producer [1-13, 15-16], sampler [3], spoken vocals [14], task, vocal [1-13, 15-16], vocal arranger [3-4, 7-10, 13]
- additional [7]
- additional [3], drums (drum set) [3], percussion [3]
- spoken vocals [8]
- background vocals [15]
- recording [2, 16]
- recording [3]
- additional [4, 6, 13], bass guitar [3, 6], drums (drum set) [1, 8], piano [1, 6, 8], producer [1, 3, 8, 12], synthesizer [3, 8], task [3, 8], vocal arranger [3-4, 8, 13]
- drums (drum set) [5], producer [3, 5, 15]
- additional [12]
- bass guitar [3], drums (drum set) [2], producer [2-3, 15]
- drum machine [12], producer [12]
- additional [15]
- guest [3], producer [3]
- guest [15]
- recording [2-3, 10, 13]
- assistant [1-13, 15-16]
Issues
MDigital Media18 March 2022
MCD18 March 2022
MDigital Media9 September 2022
MDigital Media23 September 2022
MDigital Media30 September 2022- MCD2022
- MCD2022
- MVinyl