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Genre: Rock
Release Date: 01/16/1996
Run Time: 47:47

Fresh and funky, female and Japanese, the trip-hop/rap duo Cibo Matto has been the recipient of a lot of hype. Fortunately, it's well-founded; all trendiness aside, Viva! La Woman is an innovative and catchy mix of eclectic samples and stream-of-consciousness lyrics. The likes of Paul Weller, Ennio Morricone, and Duke Ellington combine with observations like "My weight is three hundred pounds/My favorite is beef jerky" (from "Beef Jerky") and "Shut up and eat! You know my love is sweet!" from ("Birthday Cake") in a fun and refreshing way. The tone of the album varies with each song; on tracks like "Sugar Water" and "Artichoke," Cibo Matto plays it spooky and ethereal, while "Birthday Cake" and the single "Know Your Chicken" find them as a couple of cryptic Beastie Girls, tossing off wacky non sequiturs over found soundscapes. Cibo Matto cooks up a tasty appetizer of their talent with Viva! La Woman. Like their tongue-in-cheek cover of "The Candy Man," Cibo Matto makes everything they bake satisfying and delicious. A diverse and entertaining album, Viva! La Woman leaves the listener hungry for more of their crazy food for thought.

~Heather Phares, All Music Guide

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Tchad Blake - Producer
Tchad Blake - Engineer
Tchad Blake - Mixing
Mitchell Froom - Producer
Yuka Honda - Programming
Bob Ludwig - Mastering
Cibo Matto - Producer
Cibo Matto - Main Performer
Mike Piersante - ?
Mike Lee - ?

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Release Date: 01/16/1996
Genre: rock
Run Time: 47:47