TRE3S is the third studio album by Chikita Violenta

Chikita Violenta

Chikita Violenta is a Mexican indie rock band from Mexico City. The band members are Luis Arce, Andrés Velasco, Esteban Suarez and Armando David. They all met in high school in early 2000...

, released in early 2011, to a mix of mild and enthusiastic reviews. Spin

Spin (magazine)

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magazine gave the album 7 out of 10 stars, stating "While the production's scope doesn't quite fit Chikita Violenta's knack for scrappy Superchunk-style guitar pop, the busy shimmer usually complements the songs' energy instead of burying it." Scott Fallon of the Bergen County Record

The Record (Bergen County)

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 called it "the first great album of 2011," and, noting producer Newfeld's work with Broken Social Scene

Broken Social Scene

Broken Social Scene is a Canadian indie rock band, a musical collective including as few as six and as many as nineteen members, formed in 1999 by Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning. Most of its members currently play in various other groups and solo projects, mainly based around the city of Toronto...

, wrote "Chikita Violenta has taken the whole lo-fi anthemic pop thing to heart."

Track listing

1. "Roni"
2. "All I Need's a Little More"
3. "Tired"
4. "Holiday"
5. "The Pause"
6. "ATPG"
7. "The Monster (Was Last Seen Approaching the Power Plant)"
8. "Siren"
9. "España"
10. "Supercycle"
11. "My Connection"

External links

• TRE3S on Arts & Crafts