The album is named Lunático after the racehorse of legendary tango master Carlos Gardel.

The album features a collaboration with the American band Calexico recorded in Tucson, Arizona, and a cover of the Ry Cooder song "Paris, Texas."

Gotan Project: Produced by: Christoph H. Müller, Eduardo Makaroff, Philippe Cohen.

Sound engineer: Jorge da Silva Sound assistant: Ariel Lavigna Pro Tools engineer: Javier Mazzarol - Cafe Tortoni sounds on 'Celos' recorded by Emmanuelle Honorin Calexico recording sessions (on "Amor Porteño"): Recorded @ Wavelab Studio, Tucson, Arizona by Chris Schultz Music composed by: Philippe Cohen Solal, Eduardo Makaroff and Christoph H. Müller except track 2 composed by Philippe Cohen Solal and Christoph H. Müller and track 12 composed by Ry Cooder Lyrics by: Eduardo Makaroff on tracks 1–4.

7 and 10, Lucas Lapalma and Diego Gaston Ponce on track 6, Gotan Project on track 11 * Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.