Ology (album)
| Ology | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 6, 2016 | |||
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| Genre | Alternative R&B[1] | |||
| Length | 52:41 | |||
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| Gallant chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Ology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 76/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
Ology is the debut studio album by American R&B singer Gallant. It was released on April 6, 2016, by Mind of a Genius Records and Warner Bros. Records.[4] The album was supported by the singles "Weight in Gold" and "Skipping Stones", featuring Jhené Aiko. Upon its release, Ology received positive reviews from most music critics, who complimented its innovative style and praised Gallant for his singing and songwriting.
Singles
[edit]His official debut single, titled "Weight in Gold" was released on June 26, 2015. The song was produced by Stint. The second single, "Skipping Stones", was released on February 5, 2016.
Critical reception
[edit]Ology received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 76, based on 5 reviews.[5] Allmusic writer Andy Kellman remarked that is "a debut full-length refreshingly bold enough to contain one guest appearance from a singer instead of several from rappers".[6] The Guardian writer Lenre Bakare noted that "if this is what R&B’s future looks like it’s brighter than ever".[7] In a mixed review Q Magazine's Eric Henderson found the album "not a straightforward journey, then, but still a rewarding one".
Accolades
[edit]Ology was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album, at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in 2017.[8]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "First" | Stint | 0:37 | |
| 2. | "Talking to Myself" |
| Stint | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Shotgun" |
| Stint | 3:17 |
| 4. | "Bourbon" |
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| 4:39 |
| 5. | "Bone + Tissue" |
| Stint | 3:41 |
| 6. | "Oh, Universe" |
| Moi | 1:02 |
| 7. | "Weight in Gold" |
| Stint | 3:23 |
| 8. | "Episode" |
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| 4:36 |
| 9. | "Miyazaki" |
| Lakhani | 2:12 |
| 10. | "Counting" |
| Stint | 4:34 |
| 11. | "Percogesic" |
| Stint | 4:12 |
| 12. | "Jupiter" |
| Maths Time Joy | 4:36 |
| 13. | "Open Up" |
| Stint | 4:37 |
| 14. | "Skipping Stones" (featuring Jhené Aiko) |
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| 3:04 |
| 15. | "Chandra" |
| 3:43 | |
| 16. | "Last" |
| Stint | 0:31 |
| Total length: | 52:41 | |||
Notes
Charts
[edit]Album
[edit]| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK R&B Albums (Official Charts Company)[9] | 34 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 39 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11] | 17 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] | 50 |
| US R&B Albums (Billboard)[13] | 18 |
Songs
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Adult R&B [14] | |||||
| "Weight in Gold" | 2016 | 21 | |||
Personnel
[edit]Musicians
- Gallant – vocals
- Ajay Bhattacharyya – drum programming (tracks 1, 2, 5, 11, 13), bass (2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13), synthesizer (2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13); piano, horns (2, 3), drums (3, 7, 10); guitar, strings (3, 7); synthesizer programming (3), sampling (5, 13), Rhodes (7, 11, 13), programming (7, 11, 16); percussion, harp, keyboards (10); [[vibraphone (14)
- A. J. Novak – drums, percussion (5)
- Cole DeGenova – piano (5)
- William Leong – guitar (10)
- Adrian Younge – all instruments except vibraphone (14)
Technical
- Ajay Bhattacharyya – mixing (1), recording (1–3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 14, 16)
- Tony Maserati – mixing (2–11, 13, 15)
- Adrian Younge – mixing (14)
- A. J. Novak – engineering
- Patrizio Moi – recording (6)
- Maths Time Joy – recording (13)
References
[edit]- ^ Kelley, Frannie (March 31, 2016). "Review: Gallant, 'Ology'". National Public Radio. Archived from the original on March 4, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Reviews for Ology by The Gallant". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. 2016-05-04. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
- ^ Kellman, Andy (2016-05-04). "Ology - Gallant". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
- ^ "Ology by The Gallant on Apple". apple.com. 2016-05-06. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
- ^ "Ology by Gallant".
- ^ "Ology - Gallant - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Bakare, Lanre (26 May 2016). "Gallant: Ology review – a vision of the future of R&B". the Guardian.
- ^ "59th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees". The GRAMMYs. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40: 15 April 2016 — 21 April 2016". Official Charts Company. April 21, 2016. Archived from the original on May 16, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Gallant Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Gallant Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Gallant Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Gallant Chart History: Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Gallant Chart History: Adult R&B Songs". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
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