A Tiempo () is the fourth studio album by American Latin pop duo Ha*Ash. It was released under the label Sony BMG on 16 May 2011. Recording sessions for the album was over a period of almost a year between Los Angeles, California and Milan, Italia. A Tiempo is a primarily a synth-pop sound and electric album, consisting mainly of stripped down instruments such as the synthesizers, piano and acoustic guitar.
Four singles were released from A Tiempo worldwide. "Impermeable" was released as the lead single on March 21, 2011. The following singles "Te Dejo en Libertad", "Todo No Fue Suficiente" and "¿De Dónde Sacas Eso?". Ha*Ash promoted the album with a series of live performances and later embarked on A Tiempo Tour (2011).
Background and production It is the band's first studio album in three years, after of their previous album, Habitación Doble (2008), and it was recorded over a period of almost a year between Los Angeles, California and Milan, Italia. Ha*Ash worked with producer Áureo Baqueiro and invited Michele Canova. A Tiempo is a primarily a synth-pop sound and electric album, consisting mainly of stripped down instruments such as the synthesizers, piano and acoustic guitar.
Ha*Ash, with the help of Leonel Garcia (Sin Bandera), Natalia Lafourcade and Alejandro Fernández, created one of the best albums of his career and became so successful that they had released a special edition, a deluxe edition, and went for tours through Latin America.
Released and promotion The album was released on 16 May 2011 in the United States and Mexico, under the Sony Music Latin label. The deluxe edition of A Tiempo includes the acoustic videos, an audio CD, an exclusive documentary, and was made available on 20 March 2012.
Singles Ha*Ash released four song from the album starting with the first single "Impermeable" (Waterproof) was released as the album's lead single on 21 March 2011 and peaked at number 1 in the Mexico Español Airplay and 6 in the Mexico Airplay. On 2012 the song was certified gold in Mexico.
The other songs released were; "Te Dejo en Libertad" (I'll Leave You in Freedom) was chosen as the album's second single, released on 11 July 2011. It peaked at #29 on Billboard Latin Pop chart and #1 on Mexico Español Airplay, Mexico Airplay and Monitor Latino. The single was released to U.S. radio this upcoming 8 August. In 2013, it was announced that "Te Dejo en Libertad" had been certified Platinum and Gold.
"Todo No Fue Suficiente" (All Was Not Enough) was released as the album's third single on 2 January 2012. It peaked at #11 and #2 on Billboard Mexican Chart, and "¿De Dónde Sacas Eso?" (Where Do You Get That?) was released as the album's fourth single on 11 July 2012. It peaked at #4 and #9 on Billboard Mexican Chart. On 2014 the song was certified gold in Mexico.
Commercial performance The album peaked at #4 in the Mexican album charts. A Tiempo was certified gold two month after its release in Mexico for shipments of over 30,000 copies, according to the AMPROFON. On 15 May 2012, was certified as Platinum and gold, subsequently as double platinum, for exceeding sales of 120,000 sold copies on 29 November 2017. In April 2019, it was announced by AMPROFON that the album had achieved a double platinum and gold certification, which equals 150,000 copies sold.
Tour To promote the album, Ha*Ash embarked on a world concert tour during 2011 and 2013. They started their own "A Tiempo Tour" in 2011, visiting Mexico, United States Spain, Costa Rica, Peru and Ecuador. The tour began in the National Auditorium of Mexico City on 24 September 2011 and ended two year later.
Track listing
Formats CD;– includes the 11-track album. CD and DVD (Mexican edition standard) – Digipak case edition containing two discs: DVD of the concert and one CD containing 11 tracks. CD and DVD (Edition deluxe) – Digipak case edition containing three discs: DVD of the concert and two CD containing 14 tracks. Digital download;– contains the 14 tracks from the CD release. Digital download (Edition deluxe);– contains the 14 tracks from the CD release, 14 videos and a documentary.
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of the Mexican deluxe edition of A Tiempo.
Musicians
Ashley Grace – vocals Hanna Nicole – vocals Áureo Baqueiro: keyboards , vocals Vicky Echeverri: background vocals , keyboards René Garza: guitar Christian Rigano: keyboards Aaron Sterling: drums
Production
Áureo Baqueiro: arranger , producer Michele Canova: arranger , producer Pablo Manresa arranger Rafa Vergara: arranger
Design
Charlie García: A&R Guillermo Gutiérrez-Leyva: A&R Betto Rojas: A&R
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for A TiempoChart (2011)Peak positionMéxico (AMPROFON)4
Year-end charts + 2011 year-end chart performance for A Tiempo Chart (2011) Position Mexican Albums (AMPROFON) 16
Certifications
Release history Region Date Edition(s) Format LabelMexico16 May 2011StandardSony Music MéxicoUnited StatesSony Music LatinMexicoSony Music México Mexico 20 March 2012 Deluxe Edition
References
External links ha-ash.com Sister-duo-Ha-Ash-Houston