Caifanes is the debut studio album by Mexican rock band Caifanes. It was released in 1988 after the success of their first singles, "Mátenme porque me muero" and "La bestia humana". The original release of the album did not contain the songs "La negra Tomasa" and "Perdí mi ojo de venado", which were released in 1989 as singles and later incorporated into the album when it was re-released on compact disc in 1993. It is undergoing a re-pressing process as of March 2011.
The LP is also referred to as Volumen 1 or Mátenme porque me muero.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Saúl Hernández, except where noted. "La negra Tomasa" and "Perdí mi ojo de venado" are not on the original 1988 LP release
No.
Title
Writer
Length
1.
"Mátenme porque me muero" (Kill Me Because I'm Dying)
3:31
2.
"Te estoy mirando" (I'm Watching You)
3:44
3.
"La negra Tomasa" (The Black Woman Tomasa)
Guillermo Rodriguez Fiffe
7:55
4.
"Cuéntame tu vida" (Tell Me Your Life Story)
4:22
5.
"Será por eso" (Could That Be Why)
3:34
6.
"Viento" (Wind)
3:57
7.
"Nunca me voy a transformar en ti" (I'm Never Going to Turn Into You)
3:05
8.
"Perdí mi ojo de venado" (I Lost My Deer's Eye[note 1])
4:33
9.
"Amanece" (It's Dawning)
Diego Herrera
3:12
10.
"La bestia humana" (The Human Beast)
3:19
11.
"Nada" (Nothing)
Herrera
4:44
Total length:
45:56
Personnel
Caifanes
Saúl Hernández – vocals, guitar (except on "La bestia humana")
