Blind Elephant
Appearance
Blind Elephant | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 5, 2015 | |||
Genre | Christian hip hop | |||
Length | 50:18 | |||
Label | Malaco, Xist | |||
Producer | J.R., RavO, Stanley Meeks | |||
Gemstones chronology | ||||
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Blind Elephant is the second studio album by Gemstones. Malaco Records alongside Xist Music released the album on May 5, 2015.
Background
[edit]He worked with J.R., RavO (Raven-Tiffany Alishia McGriff), and Stanley Meeks.[1]
Critical reception
[edit]Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
New Release Today | [2] |
Rapzilla | [3] |
Awarding the album three and a half stars from New Release Today, Kevin McNeese states, "Blind Elephant is an album that fans have waited a long time for. While lyrically he didn't disappoint, I definitely think the mixing and production could have been better."[2] Richard Spadine, giving the album three stars at Rapzilla, writes, "Contrary to the hype, Blind Elephant is simply a good album. Not a magnum opus, but an impressive, if uneven effort from an artist still in the process of defining himself."[3]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Quick Go In" (featuring RavO) | Demarco Lamonte Castle, Raven-Tiffany Alishia McGriff | 3:04 |
2. | "Believe" | Castle, Cardell Hardiman, Stanley Meeks, Mark Whitaker, Luther Riley Woodruff | 4:35 |
3. | "Lyrical Miracle" | Castle, McGriff | 3:46 |
4. | "Press Harder" | Castle, Hardiman, Whitaker, Woodruff | 4:19 |
5. | "New World" | Castle, David James Miller, Courtney Orlando Peebles | 4:25 |
6. | "Mama" | Castle, Peebles | 3:39 |
7. | "Temple" | Castley, McGriff, Stanley Meeks, Thomas Michael Morris | 5:11 |
8. | "Selfish" (featuring Precious) | Castle, Hardiman, Meeks, Whitaker, Woodruff | 5:28 |
9. | "Almost Home" | Castle, Marcus A. Davis | 4:08 |
10. | "Don't Let Me Fall" (featuring Annie Castle) | Castle, Meeks, Morris | 3:42 |
11. | "Circles" | Castle, Peebles | 3:16 |
12. | "Rapture" (featuring Demya) | Castle, Peebles | 4:45 |
Total length: | 50:18 |
Chart performance
[edit]Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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US Christian Albums (Billboard)[4] | 20 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[5] | 14 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6] | 36 |
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[7] | 24 |
References
[edit]- ^ Armour, TJ (May 5, 2015). "Gemstones talks Lupe Fiasco, refocusing on rap, and his new album, 'Blind Elephant'". Rolling Out. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
- ^ a b McNeese, Kevin (May 12, 2015). "Long-Awaited!". New Release Today. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
- ^ a b Spadine, Richard (May 7, 2015). "Review: Gemstones - Blind Elephant". Rapzilla. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
- ^ "Gemstones Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Christian Albums. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
- ^ "Gemstones Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
- ^ "Gemstones Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Independent Albums. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
- ^ "Gemstones Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Top Rap Albums. Retrieved November 13, 2015.