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- Artist: Cibo Matto
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- Release Date: January 16, 1996
- Total Time: 47:47
- Type: Lyrics are included with the album
- Genre: Rock
Review
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 GuideTracks
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
| Apple | Cibo Matto | Cibo Matto | (4:00) |
| Beef Jerky | Cibo Matto | Cibo Matto | (2:25) |
| Sugar Water | Ennio Morricone, Cibo Matto | Cibo Matto | (4:29) |
| White Pepper Ice Cream | Cibo Matto | Cibo Matto | (5:10) |
| Birthday Cake | Cibo Matto | Cibo Matto | (3:15) |
| Know Your Chicken | Cibo Matto | Cibo Matto | (4:21) |
| Theme | Cibo Matto | Cibo Matto | (10:50) |
| The Candy Man | Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley | Cibo Matto | (3:12) |
| Le Pain Perdu | Cibo Matto | Cibo Matto | (3:27) |
| Artichoke (Lyrics) | Kudsi Erguner, Cibo Matto | Cibo Matto | (6:38) |
