Funambule is the fourth studio album by French slam poet Grand Corps Malade, with musical direction by musician and trumpet player Ibrahim Maalouf.[1] The 13-track album, released 28 October 2013, includes a track featuring Frédéric Yonnet, as well as three duets with Sandra Nkaké, Francis Cabrel and Richard Bohringer.
| Funambule | ||||
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| Released | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Slam | |||
| Label | Believe Recording / Anouche Productions | |||
| Producer | Ibrahim Maalouf (musical director) | |||
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Funambule is Grand Corps Malade's first album produced with independent record label Believe Recording and Anouche Productions,[2] after he left the commercial AZ label associated with Universal Music France.
The album release came after Grand Corps Malade published his successful book, Patients, which was later adapted into a movie.
Track listing
edit- "Au théâtre" (4:25)
- "J'ai mis des mots" (ft Fredéric Yonnet) (3:28)
- "Le manège" (4:12)
- "Te manquer" (duet with Sandra Nkaké) (4:06)
- "Funambule" (4:35)
- "Les lignes de la main" (2:14)
- "Pause" (3:36)
- "Le bout du tunnel" (4:21)
- "La traversée" (duet with Francis Cabrel) (4:19)
- "Les 5 sens" (3:35)
- "Course contre la honte" (duet with Richard Bohringer) (6:19)
- "Tant que les gens font l'amour" (4:49)
- "Dans les vagues" (4:28) - (Bonus track)
The physical album comes with a booklet titled Funambule by Grand Corps Malade.
Special instrumental edition
editThe physical album also includes two free CDs; the first contains the musical tracks while the second has instrumental versions of the same songs.[2]
Charts
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References
edit- ^ Rfi Musique: Grand Corps Malade, question d’équilibre - Nouvel album, Funambule - Section: La musique d’Ibrahim Maalouf (in French)
- ^ a b Discogs: Discogs: Grand Corps Malade - Funanbule page
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Grand Corps Malade – Midi 20" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Grand Corps Malade – Midi 20". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Grand Corps Malade – Midi 20". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ "Rapports Annuels 2013". Ultratop. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "Top de l'année Top Albums 2013" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "Rapports Annuels 2014". Ultratop. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "Top de l'année Top Albums 2014" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 22 August 2020.