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Rodrigo y Gabriela is the second studio album by Mexican musical duo Rodrigo y Gabriela. It was first released in Ireland on February 17, 2006, where it debuted at number one on the Irish Albums Chart. The album included covers of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" and Metallica's "Orion", two artists who the duo say influenced their music.

Rodrigo y Gabriela
Studio album by Rodrigo y Gabriela
Released	February 17, 2006
Recorded	October 2005
Studio	Riverside Studios, Bath
Genre	Acoustic, folk, rock
Length	42:49
Label	Rubyworks
Producer	John Leckie, Rodrigo y Gabriela
Rodrigo y Gabriela chronology
Live: Manchester and Dublin (2004) Rodrigo y Gabriela (2006) Live in Japan (2008)
Singles from Rodrigo y Gabriela
"Tamacun" Released: February 6, 2006 "Stairway to Heaven" Released: July 28, 2006

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Their album was subsequently certified platinum in Ireland.[2]

The Japanese version of the album has an extra track, named "Señorita Xxx".

Track listing

Personnel

Rodrigo y Gabriela

• Rodrigo Sánchez – acoustic guitar
• Gabriela Quintero – acoustic guitar

Additional performer

• Roby Lakatos – violin on "Ixtapa"

Production and design

• Produced by John Leckie and Rodrigo y Gabriela
• Mixed by John Leckie
• Assistant engineering by Tom Dalgety and Rick Levy
• Mastered by Robyn Robins
• Pre-production assistance by Graham Higgins and Negra Modelo
• Album Cover Photography Carlo Polli
• Photography – Kris Janis Berzins
• Additional photos – Colin Malakie, Carlo Polli, Rodrigo, Tina Korhonen, Roger Woolman, Alan Maguire
• Front cover image – Digital Vision/Getty Images
• Album design – Dara Ní Bheacháin

Charts

Chart performance for Rodrigo y Gabriela

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[3]	99
French Albums (SNEP)[4]	70
Irish Albums (IRMA)[5]	1
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[6]	90
UK Albums (OCC)[7]	53

References

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