Blind Elephant is the second studio album by Gemstones. Malaco Records alongside Xist Music released the album on May 5, 2015.

Blind Elephant
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 5, 2015 (2015-05-05)
GenreChristian hip hop
Length50:18
LabelMalaco, Xist
ProducerJ.R., RavO, Stanley Meeks
Gemstones chronology
Troubles of the World
(2009)
Blind Elephant
(2015)

Background

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He worked with J.R., RavO (Raven-Tiffany Alishia McGriff), and Stanley Meeks.[1]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Quick Go In" (featuring RavO)Demarco Lamonte Castle, Raven-Tiffany Alishia McGriff3:04
2."Believe"Castle, Cardell Hardiman, Stanley Meeks, Mark Whitaker, Luther Riley Woodruff4:35
3."Lyrical Miracle"Castle, McGriff3:46
4."Press Harder"Castle, Hardiman, Whitaker, Woodruff4:19
5."New World"Castle, David James Miller, Courtney Orlando Peebles4:25
6."Mama"Castle, Peebles3:39
7."Temple"Castley, McGriff, Stanley Meeks, Thomas Michael Morris5:11
8."Selfish" (featuring Precious)Castle, Hardiman, Meeks, Whitaker, Woodruff5:28
9."Almost Home"Castle, Marcus A. Davis4:08
10."Don't Let Me Fall" (featuring Annie Castle)Castle, Meeks, Morris3:42
11."Circles"Castle, Peebles3:16
12."Rapture" (featuring Demya)Castle, Peebles4:45
Total length:50:18

Chart performance

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Chart (2015) Peak
position
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

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  1. ^ Armour, TJ (May 5, 2015). "Gemstones talks Lupe Fiasco, refocusing on rap, and his new album, 'Blind Elephant'". Rolling Out. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  2. ^ a b McNeese, Kevin (May 12, 2015). "Long-Awaited!". New Release Today. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Spadine, Richard (May 7, 2015). "Review: Gemstones - Blind Elephant". Rapzilla. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  4. ^ "Gemstones Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Christian Albums. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  5. ^ "Gemstones Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  6. ^ "Gemstones Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Independent Albums. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  7. ^ "Gemstones Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Top Rap Albums. Retrieved November 13, 2015.