Elephant Eyes

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Elephant Eyes
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 21, 2015
Recorded2012–2015
Genre
Length43:44
Label Dreamville
Producer
Omen chronology
Afraid of Heights
(2011)
Elephant Eyes
(2015)

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]

Contents

Background and release

The 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

Evan 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

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Motion Picture" Damon Coleman Omen 4:31
2."LoveDrug" (featuring CJ Hamilton)ColemanOmen4:47
3."Same Jezebel"
  • Coleman
  • Ron Gilmore
Ron Gilmore2:15
4."Elephant Eyes"ColemanOmen4:12
5."Father Figure"ColemanOmen3:40
6."Sketches of Paranoia" (featuring Bas)
Omen4:59
7."Sweat it Out" (featuring Ari Lennox)Omen3:31
8."Foolish Pride"ColemanOmen3:28
9."Big Shadows"ColemanOmen4:53
10."Things Change" (featuring J. Cole)
Gilmore3:39
11."Zion"ColemanOmen3:49
Total length:43:44

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References

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  2. HipHopDX (16 July 2015). "Omen "Elephant Eyes" Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklist". HipHopDX.
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