Elephant Eyes is the debut studio album by American rapper Omen and was released on July 21, 2015 by Dreamville Records. It includes features from Dreamville artists, J. Cole, Ari Lennox and Bas, as well as CJ Hamilton.[1][2] Elephant Eyes served as Ari Lennox's introduction to Dreamville, Omen introduced her to J. Cole which eventually led to her signing to the label.[3]
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| Released | July 21, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2012–2015 | |||
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| Length | 43:44 | |||
| Label | Dreamville | |||
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Background and release
editThe album was removed from all streaming services due to sample issues, but remained available for free listen on SoundCloud. Physical copies of Elephant Eyes were available for purchase on Dreamville's official website for a limited time.[4]
Critical reception
editEvan Vogel from The Early Registration said "By the end of the album, you feel like you are hearing a much more confident Omen than the shy, closed-off artist we got in the beginning. It shows progression, not only in music but in his number one concern, personal growth. He is more accepting of the randomness of life and seems more comfortable about who he is. The ability to hear a definite growth and transition in thought process is what pushes the project past being a collection of songs about one’s life. The artists involved with Dreamville records seem to be writing an elaborate collaborative book and this is one of the best chapters yet."[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Motion Picture" | Damon Coleman | Omen | 4:31 |
| 2. | "LoveDrug" (featuring CJ Hamilton) | Coleman | Omen | 4:47 |
| 3. | "Same Jezebel" |
| Ron Gilmore | 2:15 |
| 4. | "Elephant Eyes" | Coleman | Omen | 4:12 |
| 5. | "Father Figure" | Coleman | Omen | 3:40 |
| 6. | "Sketches of Paranoia" (featuring Bas) |
| Omen | 4:59 |
| 7. | "Sweat it Out" (featuring Ari Lennox) |
| Omen | 3:31 |
| 8. | "Foolish Pride" | Coleman | Omen | 3:28 |
| 9. | "Big Shadows" | Coleman | Omen | 4:53 |
| 10. | "Things Change" (featuring J. Cole) |
| Gilmore | 3:39 |
| 11. | "Zion" | Coleman | Omen | 3:49 |
| Total length: | 43:44 | |||
Sample Credits
- "Motion Picture" contains samples from "Way Star" performed by Rubba and "Impeach the President" performed by The Honey Drippers.
- "LoveDrug" contains a sample from "He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat)" performed by Jill Scott.
- "Elephant Eyes" contains a sample from "Mirrors" performed by Jhené Aiko.
- "Big Shadows" contains a sample from "If Tomorrow Never Comes" performed by The Controllers.
References
edit- ^ "AllHipHop » Dreamville Signee Omen Announces Long Awaited Debut Album "Elephant Eyes"". AllHipHop. 14 July 2015.
- ^ HipHopDX (16 July 2015). "Omen "Elephant Eyes" Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklist". HipHopDX.
- ^ Hot 97 (August 3, 2017). "Ari Lennox on Being Signed By J. Cole + Having Pho with Solange". YouTube. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Omen (April 9, 2016). "issues with samples unfortunately..." Twitter. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ Vogel, Evan (25 July 2015). "ALBUM REVIEW: ELEPHANT EYES | OMEN". The Early Registration.
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