Gajah (Tulus album)

Gajah
Studio album by Tulus
Released February 19, 2014
Recorded 2013–2014 (Studio ARU, Bandung)
Genre Jazz, Pop
Length 29:20
Label Demajors
Producer Ari Renaldi
Tulus chronology
Tulus
(2011)
Gajah
(2014)
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Singles from Gajah
  1. "Sepatu"
    Released: August 22, 2013
  2. "Baru"
    Released: January 22, 2014

Gajah 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. Other singles from the album were "Sepatu" and "Jangan Cintai Aku Apa Adanya".

The songs were written by Tulus, except "Baru", written by Tulus and Ferry Nurhayat.

The album won two awards (Best of the Best Album and Best Pop Album) at the 2015 Anugerah Musik Indonesia.[1] 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"  Tulus 3:58
3. "Sepatu"  Tulus 3:39
4. "Bunga Tidur"  Tulus 3:31
5. "Tanggal Merah"  Tulus 2:22
6. "Gajah"  Tulus 3:59
7. "Lagu Untuk Matahari"  Tulus 3:41
8. "Satu Hari di Bulan Juni"  Tulus 3:15
9. "Jangan Cintai Aku Apa Adanya"  Tulus 3:49
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.[2]

Personnel

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Results
2014 Indonesian Choice Awards Album of the Year Nominated
Tempo Magazine Top 9 Indonesian Music Album Won
Hai Reader's Poll Music Awards The Best Album Won
2015 Anugerah Musik Indonesia Best of the Best Album Won
Best Pop Album Won

References

  1. (Indonesian) Tulus' album Gajah won two trophies at the 2015 Anugerah Musik Indonesia Aliefnk.com retrieved on 2015-09-22
  2. Gitomartoyo, Wening (5 February 2014). "Cover Story: Kisah Panjang Tulus". Rolling Stone Indonesia. Archived from the original on |archive-url= requires |archive-date= (help). Retrieved 21 December 2015.
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