Brol (album)
2018 studio album by Angèle
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Brol (French pronunciation: [bʁɔl] ⓘ) 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.
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| Released | 5 October 2018 | |||
| Length | 64:45 | |||
| Language | French | |||
| Label | Angèle VL | |||
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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]
Release and promotion
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Charts in France |    [8] |
| L'Echo | 3/5[9] |
| Le Journal du Dimanche | [10] |
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.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "La Thune" | 3:21 | ||
| 2. | "Balance ton quoi" | 3:09 | ||
| 3. | "Jalousie" | 3:45 | ||
| 4. | "Tout oublier" (featuring Roméo Elvis) |
| 3:22 | |
| 5. | "La Loi de Murphy" |
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| 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 | |||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "La Thune" | 3:21 | ||
| 2. | "Balance ton quoi" | 3:09 | ||
| 3. | "Jalousie" | 3:45 | ||
| 4. | "Tout oublier" (featuring Roméo Elvis) |
| 3:22 | |
| 5. | "La Loi de Murphy" |
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| 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]
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Musicians
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Technical personnel
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Belgium (BRMA)[36] | 7× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[37] | 2× Diamond | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||