Corta Venas (transl.Cut Veins) is the third studio album by American regional Mexican group Eslabon Armado. It was released on December 18, 2021, through DEL Records. Compromising of 24 total songs, it is the group's longest album to date. The album features a sole guest appearance from fellow American singer-songwriter DannyLux, who appears on "Jugaste y Sufrí". The song peaked at number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100, earning both artists their first entry on the chart.
Corta Venas debuted at number 56 on the Billboard 200, additionally debuting atop the US Regional Mexican Albums chart, earning their third number-one album. It was the best-performing album on the latter chart in 2021 and 2022, appearing at number one on the year-end lists for those years. It later received a Latin octuple-platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for certified sales of 480,000 units in the United States.
After earning their second number-one album on the US Regional Mexican Albums chart with their second studio album Vibras de Noche, lead vocalist Pedro Tovar teased that their third studio album would be released soon.[1] Consisting of 24 tracks, Corta Venas features songs about heartbreak, while the title itself can easily refer to wrist slitting. The album's first track, "Eslabon Intro", features conversation between a female and lead vocalist Pedro Tovar.[2] The album also features covers of the songs "Mi Historia Entre Tus Dedos" and "La Mejor de Todas".[3] It is also the first time that the group has collaborated with another artist on an album, with DannyLux appearing on the album's ninth track, "Jugaste y Sufrí".[4]
Corta Venas was released on December 18, 2021, through DEL Records. The official music video for "Ando Más Que Mal" was released on the same day.[4] On the issue dated January 2, 2021, the album debuted at number 56 on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 31.6 million official streams in the United States, becoming their second entry on the chart after their second studio album Vibras de Noche peaked at number 18.[5] The music for the collaborative track "Jugaste y Sufrí" was released on September 23, 2021, with the song debuting at number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100, later peaking at number 69.[6][7]Corta Venas was the best-performing album on the US Regional Mexican Albums chart in 2021 and 2022,[8][9] with it being the ninth best-performing album on the chart in 2023.[10]
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