Brol (album)

Brol
Studio album by
Angèle
Released5 October 2018
Length64:45
LanguageFrench
LabelAngèle VL
Producer
Angèle chronology
Brol
(2018) 		Nonante-Cinq
(2021)
Singles from Brol
  1. "La Loi de Murphy"
    Released: 23 October 2017
  2. "Je veux tes yeux"
    Released: 31 January 2018
  3. "La Thune"
    Released: 19 June 2018
  4. "Jalousie"
    Released: 20 September 2018
  5. "Tout oublier"
    Released: 5 October 2018
  6. "Balance ton quoi"
    Released: 15 April 2019
  7. "Flou"
    Released: 8 September 2019
  8. "Ta reine"
    Released: 6 March 2020
Singles from Brol La Suite
  1. "Perdus"
    Released: 10 October 2019
  2. "Oui ou non"
    Released: 8 November 2019

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.

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

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Charts in France[8]
L'Echo3/5[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.

Brol – Standard edition
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
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" 
  • Angèle Van Laeken
  • Salvati
3:22
8."Les matins"  2:55
9."Je veux tes yeux" 
  • Angèle Van Laeken
  • Hanao
3:25
10."Ta reine"  3:33
11."Flemme" 
  • Angèle Van Laeken
  • Salvati
4:16
12."Flou" 
  • Angèle Van Laeken
  • Salvati
3:16
Total length:41:01
Brol La Suite – Reissue
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
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" 
  • Angèle Van Laeken
  • Salvati
3:22
8."Les matins"  2:55
9."Je veux tes yeux" 
  • Angèle Van Laeken
  • Hanao
3:25
10."Ta reine"  3:33
11."Flemme" 
  • Angèle Van Laeken
  • Salvati
4:16
12."Flou" 
  • Angèle Van Laeken
  • Salvati
3:16
13."Perdus"  3:03
14."Oui ou Non"  3:16
15."Insomnies" 
  • Angèle Van Laeken
  • Irons
3:32
16."Tu me regardes" 
  • Angèle Van Laeken
  • Salvati
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]

Charts

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BRMA)[36] 7× Platinum 140,000‡
France (SNEP)[37] 2× Diamond 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

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