Black & White (Royal Tailor album)

Black & White
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 7, 2011
GenreContemporary Christian music
Length40:01
LabelEssential
Royal Tailor chronology
Royal Tailor EP
(2009)
Black & White
(2011)
Royal Tailor
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Alt Rock Live[2]
CCM Magazine[3]
Christian Broadcasting Network[4]
Cross Rhythms[5]
Jesus Freak Hideout[6]
Louder Than the Music[7]
New Release Tuesday[8]

Black & White is the debut studio album released by the Christian pop/rock band Royal Tailor. The album was released on June 7, 2011 by Essential Records and distributed via Provident Label Group. This album received a nomination at the 54th Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album.[9]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tauren Wells, with additional writers noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Death of Me"Michael Fordinal3:42
2."Make a Move"
  • Blake Hubbard
  • Chuck Butler
  • Tony Wood
3:22
3."Freefall"
  • Hubbard
  • Butler
  • D.J. Cox
  • Wood
3:42
4."Control"
  • Butler
  • Nate Smith
3:41
5."Gravity (Pulling Heaven Down)" (featuring Daifah "DA" Davies)
  • Aaron Lindsey
  • Daifah Davies
5:18
6."Hold Me Together"
  • Butler
  • Wood
3:24
7."Wannabe"
  • Daniel Kinner
  • Juan Otero
  • Seth Mosley
2:58
8."Black & White" 3:43
9."Run to Love"
  • Hubbard
  • Butler
  • Wood
3:31
10."Hope"
  • Hubbard
  • Brandon Perdue
  • Cox
  • Jarrod Ingram
  • Jeremy McCoy
  • Kevin Bruchert
3:38
11."Love Is Here" 3:01
Total length:40:01

Personnel

Musicians

  • Tauren Wells - lead vocals
  • DJ Cox - lead guitar
  • Blake Hubbard - bass guitar
  • Jarrod Ingram - drums
  • Jerry McPherson - guitar (5, 7, 9, 10)
  • Akil Thompson - guitar (8, 11)
  • Anthony Lamarchina - cello (5, 9, 10)
  • Elizabeth Lamb - viola (5, 9, 10)
  • Kristin Wilkinson - viola (5, 9, 10)
  • Conni Ellisor - violin (5, 9, 10)
  • Mary Kathryn Vanosdale - violin (5, 9, 10)
  • Pamela Sixfin - violin (5, 9, 10)
  • Luke Brown - additional backing vocals (2-4, 6)
  • Daniel Kinner - percussion (1, 5), drums, programming (8)
  • Javier Solis - percussion (8, 11)
  • Chuck Butler - keyboards, additional bass, additional electric guitar, programming (2-4, 6)
  • Aaron W. Lindsey - programming, keyboards (1, 5, 7-11)

Production

  • Aaron W. Lindsey - producer, vocal recording, vocal arrangement (1, 5, 7-11)
  • Chuck Butler - producer, engineer (2-4, 6)
  • Daniel Kinner - co-producer (8)
  • Jason Mcarthur - executive producer
  • Ben Phillips - recording (1, 5, 7-11)
  • Paul Salveson - mixing (1, 5, 7-11)
  • Paul Pavao - mixing (2-3)
  • Ben Grosse - mixing (4, 6)
  • Vlado Meller - mastering
  • Mark Santangelo - mastering assistant
  • Tauren Wells - vocal arrangement (1, 5, 7-11)

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[10] 190
US Top Christian Albums (Billboard)[11] 6
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] 31

References

  1. ^ Johnson, Jared (June 7, 2011). "allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  2. ^ Faulkner, Jonathan (July 8, 2011). "Alt Rock Live review". AltRockLive.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
  3. ^ Aspinwall, Grace S. (September 1, 2011). "CCM Magazine review". CCM Magazine. p. 42. Archived from the original on October 22, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  4. ^ Morgan, Clay (June 7, 2011). "CBN review". Christian Broadcasting Network. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  5. ^ Holden, Tim (July 27, 2011). "Cross Rhythms review". Crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  6. ^ Gelwicks, Roger (June 7, 2011). "Jesus Freak Hideout review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  7. ^ Davies, Jono (May 31, 2011). "Louder Than the Music review". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  8. ^ "New Release Tuesday review". Newreleasetuesday.com. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  9. ^ "Complete List of Nominees for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards | E! Online UK". Ca.eonline.com. November 30, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  10. ^ "Royal Tailor Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  11. ^ "Royal Tailor Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  12. ^ "Royal Tailor Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2013.