Gajah (Elephant) 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. "Sepatu" had re-released single for Japanese' version "Kutsu" (セパトゥ〜くつ〜) and lyrically had translated by Hiroaki Kato, a Japanese artist.[1] Other singles from the album were "1000 Tahun Lamanya" and "Jangan Cintai Aku Apa Adanya".
| Gajah | ||||
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| Studio albumby | ||||
| Released | February 19, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013–2014 (Studio ARU, Bandung) | |||
| Genre | Jazz, Pop | |||
| Length | 29:20 | |||
| Label | TulusCo | |||
| Producer | Ari Renaldi | |||
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| Singles from Gajah | ||||
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The songs were written by Tulus, except "Baru", written by Tulus and Ferry Nurhayat. Gajah was listed to entering for Top 9 Indonesian Album by Indonesian Tempo magazine.
The album won two awards (Best of the Best Album and Best Pop Album) at the 2015 Anugerah Musik Indonesia.[2] The album was nominated for "Album of the Year" at the 1st Indonesian Choice Awards, but lost to Raisa' Heart to Heart.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Baru" |
| 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 | ||
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.[3]
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| Year | Awards | Category | Results |
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| 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 |