2018 studio album by Angèle
Brol Released 5 October 2018 Length 64 :45 Language French Label Angèle VL Producer
"La Loi de Murphy " Released: 23 October 2017
"Je veux tes yeux" Released: 31 January 2018
"La Thune" Released: 19 June 2018
"Jalousie" Released: 20 September 2018
"Tout oublier " Released: 5 October 2018
"Balance ton quoi" Released: 15 April 2019
"Flou" Released: 8 September 2019
"Ta reine" Released: 6 March 2020
"Perdus" Released: 10 October 2019
"Oui ou non " Released: 8 November 2019
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] A reissue with seven new tracks was released on 8 November 2019 under the name Brol La Suite .
The album received the Album Révélation of the Year at the 2019 Victoires de la Musique awards ceremony in France.[ 4]
Artwork and title
The album cover features a photograph of Angèle as a child with her baby teeth out.[ 5]
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.[ 5]
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.[ 6] [ 7]
Critical reception
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.[ 10]
The album was included in Pretty Much Amazing ' s list of twenty-five "Albums of the Year" for 2018.[ 11]
Track listing
Credits adapted from liner notes.[ 12]
All lyrics are written by Angèle Van Laeken , except where noted; all music is composed by Angèle Van Laeken, except where noted
Brol – Standard edition Title Lyrics Music 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 3:15 6. "Nombreux" 3:12 7. "Victime des réseaux" 3:22 8. "Les matins" 2:55 9. "Je veux tes yeux" 3:25 10. "Ta reine" 3:33 11. "Flemme" 4:16 12. "Flou" 3:16 Total length: 41:01
Brol La Suite – Reissue Title Lyrics Music 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 3:15 6. "Nombreux" 3:12 7. "Victime des réseaux" 3:22 8. "Les matins" 2:55 9. "Je veux tes yeux" 3:25 10. "Ta reine" 3:33 11. "Flemme" 4:16 12. "Flou" 3:16 13. "Perdus" 3:03 14. "Oui ou Non " 3:16 15. "Insomnies" 3:32 16. "Tu me regardes" 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.[ 12]
Musicians
Angèle Van Laeken – vocals, keyboards
Tristan Salvati – guitar (1–4, 6–12) , bass (1–4, 6–12) , keyboards
Veence Hanao – keyboards (5, 9)
Matthew Irons – keyboards (5)
Technical personnel
Angèle – production, programming
Tristan Salvati – mixing (6, 8, 11) , production, programming, recording
Veence Hanao – programming (5, 9)
Hugo Martinez – mixing (1–4, 7, 10, 12)
Nk.F – mixing (5, 9) , mastering (9)
Adrien Pallot – mastering (2–4, 6–8, 10–12)
Alex Gopher – mastering (1)
Matthew Irons – recording (5) , programming (5)
Charlotte Abramow – photography
Serge Van Laeken – cover photo
Boldatwork – design
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications and sales
See also
References
^ Garrigues, Manon (5 October 2018). "Pourquoi vous devez écouter "Brol", le premier album d'Angèle" . Vogue Paris . Retrieved 5 January 2019 .
^ Puertas, Céline (5 October 2018). " "Brol" : alors, il est comment le premier album d'Angèle ?" . Glamour . Archived from the original on 13 April 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2019 .
^ Marolle, Emmanuel (4 October 2018). "Angèle va tout casser avec "Brol", son premier album" . Le Parisien . Retrieved 5 January 2019 .
^ "Le palmarès des Victoires de la musique 2019" . Le Monde . 9 February 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2021 .
^ a b Provost, Lauren (5 October 2018). "Angèle: Que veut dire "Brol", le titre très belge de son album" . Le Huffington Post . Retrieved 5 January 2019 .
^ "Angèle et Roméo Elvis partent skier à la plage dans leur nouveau clip" . GQ . 6 October 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2019 .
^ 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 .
^ Berthelot, Théau (6 October 2018). "Lady Gaga, Angèle, Twenty One Pilots : trois albums au banc d'essai" . Charts in France . Retrieved 5 January 2019 .
^ Bacq, Clément (4 October 2018). " "Brol", chronique d'un succès annoncé" . L'Echo . Retrieved 5 January 2019 .
^ a b Perrin, Ludovic (4 October 2018). " "Brol" : Angèle ou les obsessions de notre époque" . Le Journal du Dimanche . Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2019 .
^ "2018: Year in Review | Albums of the Year" . Pretty Much Amazing . 5 January 2019. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2019 .
^ a b Brol (Liner notes). Angèle. Angèle VL Records. 2018. 6797720.{{cite AV media notes }}
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