Gajah (Elephant) is the second studio album by Indonesian singer-songwriter Tulus. The album was released on February 19, 2014, by Demajors. The album occupied the eighth position in iTunes Indonesia in July. A few months after release, the single "Gajah" entered the charts in Indonesia. "Sepatu" had re-released single for Japanese' version "Kutsu" (セパトゥ〜くつ〜) and lyrically had translated by Hiroaki Kato, a Japanese artist.[1] Other singles from the album were "1000 Tahun Lamanya" and "Jangan Cintai Aku Apa Adanya".
| Gajah | ||||
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| Released | February 19, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013–2014 (Studio ARU, Bandung) | |||
| Genre | Jazz, Pop | |||
| Length | 29:20 | |||
| Label | TulusCo | |||
| Producer | Ari Renaldi | |||
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| Singles from Gajah | ||||
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The songs were written by Tulus, except "Baru", written by Tulus and Ferry Nurhayat. Gajah was listed to entering for Top 9 Indonesian Album by Indonesian Tempo magazine.
The album won two awards (Best of the Best Album and Best Pop Album) at the 2015 Anugerah Musik Indonesia.[2] The album was nominated for "Album of the Year" at the 1st Indonesian Choice Awards, but lost to Raisa' Heart to Heart.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Baru" |
| 2:58 |
| 2. | "Bumerang" | Tulus | 3:58 |
| 3. | "Sepatu" | Tulus | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Bunga Tidur" | Tulus | 3:31 |
| 5. | "Tanggal Merah" | Tulus | 2:22 |
| 6. | "Gajah" | Tulus | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Lagu Untuk Matahari" | Tulus | 3:41 |
| 8. | "Satu Hari di Bulan Juni" | Tulus | 3:15 |
| 9. | "Jangan Cintai Aku Apa Adanya" | Tulus | 3:49 |
| Total length: | 31:32 | ||
Commercial responses
editThe single "Sepatu" as released on iTunes on August 22, 2013. The song received positive reviews and sold well on iTunes.
The album Gajah was launched on February 19, 2014, through iTunes and physical release on CD. The album received positive reviews, selling 5,000 copies in its first week and 60,000 copies in the first two months, the best selling album from Demajors since Endah N Rhesa, which sold 30,000 copies.[3]
Personnel
edit- Tulus – lead vocals, lyrics, co-producer
- Riri Muktamar – executive producer
- Ari Renaldi – producer, mixing, mastering, arranger, arasemen, drums, piano, percussion, and keyboard
- Rudy Zulkarnaen – arranger (track no 5), arasemen (track no 5), bass, contrabass
- Yonathan Godjali – daras music idea (track no 6)
- Topan Abimanyu – guitar (track no 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- Anto Arief – guitar (track no 1)
- Brury Effendi – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Matt Ashworth – saxophone
- Raga Dipa Eka Kirana – violin
- Laksmitada Dewi Nurul Qolbiah – violin
- Tommy Ilham Junaedi – violin
- Andan Adrian – cello
- Ammy Kurniawan – guitar (track no 8)
- Ferry Nurhayat – backing vocal (track no 1, 7, 8)
- Lia Amalia – backing vocal (track no 7, 8)
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Awards | Category | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Indonesian Choice Awards | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Tempo Magazine | Top 9 Indonesian Music Album | Won | |
| Hai Reader's Poll Music Awards | The Best Album | Won | |
| 2015 | Anugerah Musik Indonesia | Best of the Best Album | Won |
| Best Pop Album | Won |
References
edit- ^ Artika Rachmi Farmita (October 11, 2015). "Tulus launching "Sepatu" of Japanese version single". Tempo.
- ^ (in Indonesian) Tulus' album Gajah won two trophies at the 2015 Anugerah Musik Indonesia Aliefnk.com retrieved on 2015-09-22
- ^ Gitomartoyo, Wening (5 February 2014). "Cover Story: Kisah Panjang Tulus". Rolling Stone Indonesia. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2015.