Black & White (Royal Tailor album)

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Black & White
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 7, 2011
Genre Contemporary Christian music
Length40:01
Label Essential
Royal Tailor chronology
Royal Tailor EP
(2009)
Black & White
(2011)
Royal Tailor
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Cross Rhythms Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Louder Than the MusicStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [7]
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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]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Death of Me"Michael Fordinal, Tauren Wells3:42
2."Make a Move"Blake Hubbard, Chuck Butler, Tauren Wells, Tony Wood3:22
3."Freefall"Blake Hubbard, Chuck Butler, D.J. Cox, Tauren Wells, Tony Wood3:42
4."Control"Chuck Butler, Nate Smith, Tauren Wells3:41
5."Gravity (Pulling Heaven Down)" (featuring Daifah "DA" Davies)Aaron Lindsey, Daifah Davies, Tauren Wells5:18
6."Hold Me Together"Chuck Butler, Tauren Wells, Tony Wood3:24
7."Wannabe"Daniel Kinner, Juan Otero, Seth Mosley, Tauren Wells2:58
8."Black & White"Tauren Wells3:43
9."Run to Love"Blake Hubbard, Chuck Butler, Tauren Wells, Tony Wood3:31
10."Hope"Blake Hubbard, Brandon Perdue, D.J. Cox, Jarrod Ingram, Jeremy McCoy, Kevin Bruchert, Tauren Wells3:38
11."Love Is Here"Tauren Wells3:01
Total length:40:01

Charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [10] 190
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [11] 6
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [12] 31

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