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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic58/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Billboard[4]
The Guardian[5]
The Northern Echo7/10[6]
Popmatters[7]

Black Star Elephant is the second studio album by Norwegian duo Nico & Vinz. It was released in Australia on September 16, 2014,[8] and on October 14, 2014 in the United States. It contains 14 songs and 7 interludes.[9]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" (interlude)
  • Raymond Sereba
  • Kouame Sereba
  • Kahouly Nicolay Sereba
  • Vincent Dery
  • R. Sereba
  • K. Sereba
  • Magnus "Magnify" Martinsen[a]
  • Petter "Walther" Walthinsen[a]
0:39
2."Am I Wrong"
  • Dery
  • K. N. Sereba
  • William "Will IDAP" Wiik Larsen
  • Abdoulie Jallow
Larsen4:07
3."Last Time"
  • Dery
  • K. N. Sereba
  • Thomas Eriksen
  • David Agwumaro
Eriksen4:19
4."Leave Us" (interlude)
  • R. Sereba
  • K. Sereba
  • K. N. Sereba
  • Dery
  • R. Sereba
  • K. Sereba
  • Martinsen[a]
  • Walthinsen[a]
0:18
5."Know What I'm Not"
  • Dery
  • K. N. Sereba
  • Larsen
  • Jørgen Ousman Jaquesson Sowe
Larsen3:48
6."Miracles"
  • Dery
  • K. N. Sereba
  • Agwumaro
  • Sowe
  • Larsen
  • Terje Wiik
Larsen3:25
7."New in Town" (interlude)
  • R. Sereba
  • K. Sereba
  • Martinsen
  • R. Sereba
  • K. Sereba
0:26
8."My Melody"
  • Dery
  • K. N. Sereba
  • Ntirelang Berman
  • Larsen
Larsen4:11
9."Powerful" (interlude)
  • R. Sereba
  • K. Sereba
  • K. N. Sereba
  • Dery
  • R. Sereba
  • K. Sereba
  • Martinsen[a]
  • Walthinsen[a]
0:15
10."Another Day"
  • Dery
  • K. N. Sereba
  • Magnus Eliassen
  • Erik Eliassen
  • Larsen
  • Larsen
  • Eliassen
2:19
11."People"
  • Dery
  • K. N. Sereba
  • Dave Kuncio
  • Larsen
Larsen4:23
12."Runnin'"
  • Dery
  • K. N. Sereba
  • Eriksen
  • Agwumaro
Eriksen4:15
13."Imagine"
2:57
14."In Your Arms"
  • Dery
  • K. N. Sereba
  • Larsen
  • Chriss Rune Olsen Angvik
Larsen3:25
15."Homeless"
  • Dery
  • K. N. Sereba
  • Ntirelang Berman
  • Larsen
Larsen2:59
16."Lakota" (interlude)
  • R. Sereba
  • K. Sereba
  • K. N. Sereba
  • Dery
  • R. Sereba
  • K. Sereba
  • Martinsen[a]
  • Walthinsen[a]
1:23
17."Thought I Knew"
  • Dery
  • K. N. Sereba
  • Eriksen
Eriksen4:25
18."Arrival" (interlude)
  • R. Sereba
  • K. Sereba
  • K. N. Sereba
  • Dery
  • R. Sereba
  • K. Sereba
  • Martinsen[a]
  • Walthinsen[a]
0:34
19."When the Day Comes"
  • Dery
  • K. N. Sereba
  • Sowe
  • Larsen
Larsen3:47
20."Kokadinye" (interlude)
  • R. Sereba
  • K. Sereba
  • K. N. Sereba
  • Dery
  • R. Sereba
  • K. Sereba
  • Martinsen[a]
  • Walthinsen[a]
1:29
21."Imaa Imaa"
  • Dery
  • K. N. Sereba
  • Eriksen
  • Agwumaro
Eriksen4:05
Notes
  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer
  • "Imagine" contains an interpolation of "The Champ" written by Harry Palmer.[10]

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] 17
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12] 28
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[13] 1
US Billboard 200[14] 45

References

  1. ^ Bianca Gracie (30 September 2014). "Nico & Vinz Release New Video For "When The Day Comes": Watch The Inspiring Clip". http://www.idolator.com/. Retrieved 2 October 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Black Star Elephant – Nico & Vinz". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  3. ^ Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "Black Star Elephant – Nico & Vinz". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  4. ^ Arnold, Chuck (14 October 2014). "Album Review: Nico & Vinz's Debut 'Black Star Elephant' Proves Doubters Right". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  5. ^ Sullivan, Caroline (27 November 2014). "Nico & Vinz: Black Star Elephant review – world-pop mashup full of positivism". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  6. ^ Harker, Simon (11 December 2014). "Album Review: Nico & Vinz – Black Star Elephant". The Northern Echo. Newsquest. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  7. ^ Faulkner, Brent (30 January 2015). "Nico & Vinz: Black Star Elephant". Popmatters. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  8. ^ "Black Star Elephant". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  9. ^ "Nico & Vinz announce new album 'Black Star Elephant' featuring 'Am I Wrong'". Music Times. Retrieved September 19, 2014. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  10. ^ Black Star Elephant (booklet). Nico & Vinz. Warner Bros. Records, 5 Star Entertainment. 2014. 9362-49327-8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Nico & Vinz – Black Star Elephant". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  12. ^ "Charts.nz – Nico & Vinz – Black Star Elephant". Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  13. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Nico & Vinz – Black Star Elephant". Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  14. ^ "Nico & Vinz Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
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