Black & White (Royal Tailor album)

Black & White
Studio album by Royal Tailor
Released	June 7, 2011
Genre	Contemporary Christian music
Length	40:01
Label	Essential
Royal Tailor chronology
Royal Tailor EP (2009) Black & White (2011) Royal Tailor (2013)

Professional ratings

Review scores
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]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
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

Personnel Source Discogs.com, Royal Tailor wiki page

Musicians

• Tauren Wells - Lead Vocals
• DJ Cox - Lead Guitar
• Blake Hubbard - Bass Guitar
• Jarrod Ingram - Drums
• Jerry McPherson - Guitar (Tracks 5,7,9,10)
• Akil Thompson - Guitar (Tracks 8,11)
• Anthony Lamarchina - Cello (Tracks 5,9,10)
• Elizabeth Lamb - Viola (Tracks 5,9,10)
• Kristin Wilkinson - Viola (Tracks 5,9,10)
• Conni Ellisor - Violin (Tracks 5,9,10)
• Mary Kathryn Vanosdale - Violin (Tracks 5,9,10)
• Pamela Sixfin - Violin (Tracks 5,9,10)
• Luke Brown - Additional Backing Vocals (Tracks 2-4,6)
• Daniel Kinner - Percussion (Tracks 1,5), Drums, Programming (Track 8)
• Javier Solis - Percussion (Tracks 8,11)
• Chuck Butler - Keyboards, Additional Bass, Additional Electric Guitar,Programming(Tracks 2-4,6)

Aaron W. Lindsey - Programming, Keyboards (Tracks 1,5,7-11)

Production Source Discogs.com

• Aaron W. Lindsey - Producer, Vocal Recording, Vocal Arrangement (Tracks 1,5,7-11)
• Chuck Butler - Producer, Engineer (Tracks 2-4,6)
• Daniel Kinner - Co-Producer (Track 8)
• Jason Mcarthur - Executive Producer
• Ben Phillips - Recording (Tracks 1,5 7-11)
• Paul Salveson - Mixing (Tracks 1,5,7-11)
• Paul Pavao - Mixing (Tracks 2-3)
• Ben Grosse - Mixing (Tracks 4,6)
• Vlado Meller - Mastering
• Mark Santangelo - Mastering Assistant
• Tauren Wells - Vocal Arrangement - (Tracks 1,5,7-11)

Charts

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

References

1. Johnson, Jared (June 7, 2011). "allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
2. Faulkner, Jonathan (July 8, 2011). "Alt Rock Live review". AltRockLive.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
3. Aspinwall, Grace S. (September 1, 2011). "CCM Magazine review". CCM Magazine. p. 42. Archived from the original on October 22, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
4. Morgan, Clay (June 7, 2011). "CBN review". Christian Broadcasting Network. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
5. Holden, Tim (July 27, 2011). "Cross Rhythms review". Crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
6. Gelwicks, Roger (June 7, 2011). "Jesus Freak Hideout review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
7. Davies, Jono (May 31, 2011). "Louder Than the Music review". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
8. "New Release Tuesday review". Newreleasetuesday.com. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
9. "Complete List of Nominees for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards | E! Online UK". Ca.eonline.com. November 30, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
10. "Royal Tailor Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
11. "Royal Tailor Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
12. "Royal Tailor Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2013.