Black & White | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 7, 2011 | |||
Genre | Contemporary Christian music | |||
Length | 40:01 | |||
Label | Essential | |||
Royal Tailor chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Alt Rock Live | [2] |
CCM Magazine | [3] |
Christian Broadcasting Network | [4] |
Cross Rhythms | [5] |
Jesus Freak Hideout | [6] |
Louder Than the Music | [7] |
New Release Tuesday | [8] |
Black & White is the debut studio album released by the Christian pop/rock band Royal Tailor. The album was released on June 7, 2011 by Essential Records and distributed via Provident Label Group. This album received a nomination at the 54th Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album. [9]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Death of Me" | Michael Fordinal, Tauren Wells | 3:42 |
2. | "Make a Move" | Blake Hubbard, Chuck Butler, Tauren Wells, Tony Wood | 3:22 |
3. | "Freefall" | Blake Hubbard, Chuck Butler, D.J. Cox, Tauren Wells, Tony Wood | 3:42 |
4. | "Control" | Chuck Butler, Nate Smith, Tauren Wells | 3:41 |
5. | "Gravity (Pulling Heaven Down)" (featuring Daifah "DA" Davies) | Aaron Lindsey, Daifah Davies, Tauren Wells | 5:18 |
6. | "Hold Me Together" | Chuck Butler, Tauren Wells, Tony Wood | 3:24 |
7. | "Wannabe" | Daniel Kinner, Juan Otero, Seth Mosley, Tauren Wells | 2:58 |
8. | "Black & White" | Tauren Wells | 3:43 |
9. | "Run to Love" | Blake Hubbard, Chuck Butler, Tauren Wells, Tony Wood | 3:31 |
10. | "Hope" | Blake Hubbard, Brandon Perdue, D.J. Cox, Jarrod Ingram, Jeremy McCoy, Kevin Bruchert, Tauren Wells | 3:38 |
11. | "Love Is Here" | Tauren Wells | 3:01 |
Total length: | 40:01 |
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [10] | 190 |
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [11] | 6 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [12] | 31 |
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