Grade: A-
As Shakira’s seventh studio and third bilingual album, “Sale el Sol” (The Sun Comes Out) does a nice job of showing off her strong vocal talents and the beauty of Latin rhythms. The songs are a mixed collection, ranging from dance to pop to meringue, but mostly stripped of the overly electronic effects of her previous album, “She Wolf.” A new rock element creeps into a few songs, giving the album a dynamic effect. Tracks of interest are the first single off the album, “Loca” and collaboration with Calle 13, “Gordita.”