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Ology is the debut studio album by American R&B singer Gallant. It was released on April 6, 2016, by Mind of a Genius Records and Warner Bros. Records.[3] The album was supported by the singles "Weight in Gold" and "Skipping Stones", featuring Jhené Aiko. Upon its release, Ology received positive reviews from most music critics, who complimented its innovative style and praised Gallant for his singing and songwriting.

Ology
Studio album by
Gallant
ReleasedApril 6, 2016
GenreAlternative R&B
Length52:41
Label
  • Mind of a Genius
  • Warner Bros.
Singles from Ology
  1. "Weight in Gold"
    Released: June 26, 2015
  2. "Skipping Stones"
    Released: February 5, 2016
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic76/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Singles


His official debut single, titled "Weight in Gold" was released on June 26, 2015. The song was produced by Stint. The second single, "Skipping Stones", was released on February 5, 2016.


Critical reception


Ology received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 76, based on 5 reviews.[4] Allmusic writer Andy Kellman remarked that is "a debut full-length refreshingly bold enough to contain one guest appearance from a singer instead of several from rappers".[5] The Guardian writer Lenre Bakare noted that "if this is what R&B’s future looks like it’s brighter than ever".[6] In a mixed review Q Magazine's Eric Henderson found the album "not a straightforward journey, then, but still a rewarding one".


Accolades


Ology was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album, at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in 2017.[7]


Track listing


All tracks are written by Gallant.

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."First"Stint0:37
2."Talking to Myself"Stint3:57
3."Shotgun"Stint3:17
4."Bourbon"
  • Josh Abraham
  • Oligee
4:39
5."Bone + Tissue"Stint3:41
6."Oh, Universe"
1:02
7."Weight in Gold"Stint3:23
8."Episode"Bordeaux4:36
9."Miyazaki"
  • Ebrahim Lakhani
  • Yannick Häzel Beaucaine
2:12
10."Counting"Stint4:34
11."Percogesic"Stint4:12
12."Jupiter"Maths Time Joy4:36
13."Open Up"Stint4:37
14."Skipping Stones" (featuring Jhené Aiko)
  • Stint
  • Adrian Younge
3:04
15."Chandra"Patrizio Moi3:43
16."Last"Stint0:31
Total length:52:41

References


  1. "Reviews for Ology by The Gallant". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. 2016-05-04. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  2. Kellman, Andy (2016-05-04). "Ology - Gallant". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  3. "Ology by The Gallant on Apple". apple.com. 2016-05-06. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  4. "Ology by Gallant".
  5. "Ology - Gallant - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  6. Bakare, Lanre (26 May 2016). "Gallant: Ology review – a vision of the future of R&B". the Guardian.
  7. "59th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees". The GRAMMYs. Retrieved 9 February 2017.


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