Brol (album)

Brol is the debut studio album by Belgian singer Angèle. It was self-released on 5 October 2018 through Angèle's own label Angèle VL Records.[1][2][3]

Brol
Studio album by
Angèle
Released5 October 2018
Length64:45
LabelAngèle VL Records
Producer
Singles from Brol
  1. "La Loi de Murphy"
    Released: 23 October 2017
  2. "Je veux tes yeux"
    Released: 31 January 2018
  3. "La Thune"
    Released: 19 June 2018
  4. "Jalousie"
    Released: 20 September 2018
  5. "Tout oublier"
    Released: 5 October 2018
  6. "Balance ton quoi"
    Released: 15 April 2019
  7. "Flou"
    Released: 8 September 2019
  8. "Perdus"
    Released: 10 October 2019
  9. "Oui ou Non"
    Released: 8 November 2019

Artwork and title

The album cover features a photograph of Angèle as a child with her baby teeth out.[4]

The album's title is a reference to the Belgian slang word "brol". In Brussels slang, "brol" has multiple meanings. It can refer to either a heap of random small objects, or a nondescript object of little value; a place of disorder or shambles; or a fuss.[4]

Release and promotion

A music video for "Tout oublier" was released upon the album's release date on 5 October 2018. The video features Angèle and her brother Roméo unfittingly wearing ski attire and carrying ski equipment on the beach of a seaside resort.[5][6]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Charts in France[7]
L'Echo3/5[8]
Le Journal du Dimanche[9]

Brol has received generally positive reviews from critics. Writing for Le Journal du Dimanche, Ludovic Perrin praised the album, calling each song excellent and perfectly arranged.[9]

The album was included in Pretty Much Amazing's list of twenty-five "Albums of the Year" for 2018.[10]

Track listing

Credits adapted from liner notes.[11]

All lyrics are written by Angèle Van Laeken, except where noted; all music is composed by Angèle Van Laeken, except where noted.

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."La Thune"  3:21
2."Balance ton quoi"  3:09
3."Jalousie"  3:45
4."Tout oublier" (featuring Roméo Elvis)
  • Angèle Van Laeken
  • Tristan Salvati
3:22
5."La Loi de Murphy"
  • Angèle Van Laeken
  • Matthew Irons
  • Veence Hanao
  • Angèle Van Laeken
  • Matthew Irons
  • Veence Hanao
3:15
6."Nombreux"  3:12
7."Victime des réseaux" 
  • Angèle Van Laeken
  • Salvati
3:22
8."Les matins"  2:55
9."Je veux tes yeux" 
  • Angèle Van Laeken
  • Hanao
3:25
10."Ta reine"  3:33
11."Flemme" 
  • Angèle Van Laeken
  • Salvati
4:16
12."Flou" 
  • Angèle Van Laeken
  • Salvati
3:16
13."Perdus"  3:03
14."Oui ou Non"  3:16
15."Insomnies" 
  • Angèle Van Laeken
  • Irons
3:32
16."Tu me regardes" 
  • Angèle Van Laeken
  • Salvati
3:12
17."J'entends"  3:37
18."Que du Love" (featuring Kiddy Smile)  2:33
19."Ta reine" (Orchestral Version)  4:31
Total length:64:45

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[11]

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[22] 4× Platinum 120,000*
France (SNEP)[23] Diamond 500,000

*sales figures based on certification alone

gollark: Anyway, this is interesting even though I cannot comprehend the accursed APL.
gollark: Except weird people who do.
gollark: Nobody uses that.
gollark: https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/733347369847881838/929489345222680676/download_20220108_131700.png
gollark: https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/733347369847881838/929466836704194700/20220108_210907.jpg

References
  1. Garrigues, Manon (5 October 2018). "Pourquoi vous devez écouter "Brol", le premier album d'Angèle". Vogue Paris. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  2. Puertas, Céline (5 October 2018). ""Brol" : alors, il est comment le premier album d'Angèle ?". Glamour. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  3. Marolle, Emmanuel (4 October 2018). "Angèle va tout casser avec «Brol», son premier album". Le Parisien. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  4. Provost, Lauren (5 October 2018). "Angèle: Que veut dire "Brol", le titre très belge de son album". Le Huffington Post. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  5. "Angèle et Roméo Elvis partent skier à la plage dans leur nouveau clip". GQ. 6 October 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  6. Ruelle, Yohann (5 October 2018). "Clip "Tout oublier" : Angèle et Roméo Elvis s'offrent des vacances au ski en famille". Charts in France. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  7. Berthelot, Théau (6 October 2018). "Lady Gaga, Angèle, Twenty One Pilots : trois albums au banc d'essai". Charts in France. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  8. Bacq, Clément (4 October 2018). ""Brol", chronique d'un succès annoncé". L'Echo. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  9. Perrin, Ludovic (4 October 2018). ""Brol" : Angèle ou les obsessions de notre époque". Le Journal du Dimanche. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  10. "2018: Year in Review | Albums of the Year". Pretty Much Amazing. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  11. Brol (Liner notes). Angèle. Angèle VL Records. 2018. 6797720.CS1 maint: others (link)
  12. "Ultratop.be – Angèle – Brol" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  13. "Ultratop.be – Angèle – Brol" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  14. "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 8, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  15. "Swisscharts.com – Angèle – Brol". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  16. "Jaaroverzichten 2018". Ultratop. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  17. "Rapports Annuels 2018". Ultratop. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  18. "Jaaroverzichten 2019". Ultratop. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  19. "Rapports Annuels 2019". Ultratop. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  20. "Top de l'année Top Albums 2019" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  21. "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2019". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  22. "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 2020". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  23. "French album certifications – Angèle – Brol" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.