Gajah

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Gajah
GAJAHALBUM.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 19, 2014
Recorded2013–2014 (Studio ARU, Bandung)
Genre Jazz, Pop
Length29:20
Label TulusCo
Producer Ari Renaldi
Tulus chronology
Tulus
(2011)
Gajah
(2014)
Monokrom
(2016)
Singles from Gajah
  1. "Sepatu"
    Released: August 22, 2013
  2. "Baru"
    Released: January 22, 2014

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".

Contents

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

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Baru"
  • Tulus
  • Ferry Nurhayat
2:58
2."Bumerang"Tulus3:58
3."Sepatu"Tulus3:39
4."Bunga Tidur"Tulus3:31
5."Tanggal Merah"Tulus2:22
6."Gajah"Tulus3:59
7."Lagu Untuk Matahari"Tulus3:41
8."Satu Hari di Bulan Juni"Tulus3:15
9."Jangan Cintai Aku Apa Adanya"Tulus3:49
Total length:31:32

Commercial responses

The 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

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryResults
2014 Indonesian Choice Awards Album of the YearNominated
Tempo MagazineTop 9 Indonesian Music AlbumWon
Hai Reader's Poll Music AwardsThe Best AlbumWon
2015 Anugerah Musik Indonesia Best of the Best AlbumWon
Best Pop AlbumWon

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References

  1. Artika Rachmi Farmita (October 11, 2015). "Tulus launching "Sepatu" of Japanese version single". Tempo.
  2. (in Indonesian) Tulus' album Gajah won two trophies at the 2015 Anugerah Musik Indonesia Aliefnk.com retrieved on 2015-09-22
  3. 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.