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El patio is the debut studio album by Triana, a Spanish group formed in Seville, and was released in 1975. The recording combines progressive and psychedelic rock instrumentation with Andalusian musical elements, including flamenco-influenced singing, rhythms, and melodic phrasing. It became closely associated with rock andaluz, a movement that joined contemporary rock forms with the musical culture of southern Spain.
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When was Triana's El patio released?
El patio is the debut studio album by the Seville group Triana, released in 1975. It combines progressive and psychedelic rock with Andalusian musical elements and flamenco-influenced singing. [AllMusic](https://www.allmusic.com/album/el-patio-mw0001126238)
Why is El patio associated with rock andaluz?
Triana placed progressive-rock keyboards, electric guitar, drums, and extended arrangements beside flamenco phrasing and Andalusian melodic ideas. That blend made the album an important early recording in the rock andaluz movement.
What is the best-known song on El patio?
Abre la Puerta is the album's opening track and one of its best-known songs. Its arrangement moves from flamenco-style guitar playing into a more expansive progressive-rock passage. [AllMusic](https://www.allmusic.com/album/el-patio-mw0001126238)
Why is the album sometimes called El patio instead of Triana?
The debut was issued as a self-titled Triana album, but listeners and later catalogs commonly refer to it as El patio. The 1975 record was released by Movieplay and became closely identified with its cover and established nickname. [El patio](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_patio_%28%C3%A1lbum%29)
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