Subliminal (album)
Subliminal | ||||
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Released | 20 May 2013 (Standard Edition) 2 December 2013 (La face cachée) | |||
Recorded | 2012–2013 | |||
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Length | 69:05 (Standard Edition) 82:41 (La face cachée) | |||
Label | Wati B, MMC (Standard Edition) Wati B, Jive Records (La face cachée) | |||
Maître Gims chronology | ||||
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Subliminal / La face cachée cover | ||||
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Singles from Subliminal | ||||
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Subliminal (French pronunciation: [sybliminal]) is the debut solo album by Congolese-French singer and rapper Maître Gims. The 18-track album was released 20 May 2013 on Wati B and Monstre Marin Corporation, the latter founded by Maître Gims himself. The lyrics were all by Maître Gims whereas the music was by Maître Gims, Renaud Rebillaud and Stan-E Music. The album was a great success charting in France (reaching #2), Belgium (reaching #1) as well as charting in Switzerland.
On 2 December 2013, it was reissued and titled Subliminal / La face cachée (pronounced [la fas kaʃe], transl. The Dark Side), including 6 additional tracks for a total of 24 tracks. By 31 August 2015, the album had accumulated a total of more than 1,000,000 copies sold in France.[1] In March 2021, "Bella" combined 488 million views.
Genesis
[edit]In 2012, Maître Gims announced via social networks that he was preparing a comic strip entitled Au cœur du Vortex. Along with the design, Maître Gims is developing a concept textile brand: Vortex VX.
Although the announcement of a solo album by Maître Gims had been announced for a while, it was 29 January 2013, in the video Welcome to the Wa Part. 4: La Consécration, which he announced the release of his solo album Subliminal for 20 May 2013.
On 1 March 2013, Maître Gims broadcast "Meurtre par strangulation", an extract from his album accompanied by a clip. On 15 March he unveiled "J'me tire", the second extract. This track was the first single from the album and it was accompanied by a music video. He ranked number 1 in the Top 50 for four weeks starting 18 March 2013.[2]
Promotion
[edit]In 2012, Maître Gims announced through social network that he was preparing for an animated series titled Au cœur du Vortex and in conjunction was developing a clothing line to be named Vortex VX.
The greatly expected solo album was heavily promoted by Maître Gims in an announcement through his video "Welcome to the Wa Part. 4: La Consécration".
A series of consecutive releases of unpublished materials called Ceci n'est pas un Clip were released in anticipation:
- Ceci n'est pas un Clip I: Teaser of upcoming tracks
- Ceci n'est pas un Clip II: "Tapis dans l'Ombre"
- Ceci n'est pas un Clip III : "De Marseille à Paris" featuring Bedjik (his brother), Dr. Beriz, H Magnum & Soprano
- Ceci n'est pas un Clip IV: "Close Your Eyes" featuring JR O Chrome
- Ceci n'est pas un Clip V: "Sharingan" featuring 1solent, The Shin Sekaï and Orelsan
- Ceci n'est pas un clip VI: Bavon featuring Charly Bell
On 1 March 2013, Maître Gims also released "Meurtre par strangulation" (M.P.S.) as a first pre-release from the Subliminal album.
On 15 March 2013, just two weeks later, he released a second track from the album "J'me tire", that topped the SNEP official French Singles Chart.
Reception
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From its first week of operation, the album Subliminal is certified platinum: it sells 66,000 copies in actual album sales, but has however sold 100,000 copies including in-store sales.[3] A month after its release, Subliminal sold 200,000 copies and was certified double platinum.[4] Then, three months after its release, it was certified triple platinum with 300,000 sales. The album would end up being double diamond disc for over 1,000,000 in sales.[5]
Track list
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | Maître Gims, Renaud Rebillaud | 2:50 | |
2. | "Meurtre par strangulation" | Maître Gims, Renaud Rebillaud | 4:24 | |
3. | "J'me tire" | Maître Gims, Renaud Rebillaud | 4:13 | |
4. | "Freedom" (H-Magnum) | Maître Gims, Renaud Rebillaud | 3:45 | |
5. | "VQ2PQ" | Maître Gims, Renaud Rebillaud | 3:42 | |
6. | "Ça décoiffe" (Black M, JR O'Crom) | Maître Gims, Renaud Rebillaud | 4:38 | |
7. | "One Shot" (Dry) | Maître Gims, Renaud Rebillaud | 3:27 | |
8. | "Où est ton arme ?" (Maska) | Maître Gims, Renaud Rebillaud | 4:28 | |
9. | "Interlude" | Maître Gims, Renaud Rebillaud | 1:41 | |
10. | "La chute" | Maître Gims, Renaud Rebillaud | 4:06 | |
11. | "Ça marche" (The Shin Sekai) | Maître Gims, Renaud Rebillaud | 3:43 | |
12. | "Épuisé" | Maître Gims, Renaud Rebillaud | 3:48 | |
13. | "Laisse Tomber" (Dr. Beriz, Insolent) | Maître Gims, Renaud Rebillaud | 4:27 | |
14. | "À la base" | Maître Gims, Renaud Rebillaud | 4:06 | |
15. | "Pas touché" (Pitbull) | Maître Gims, Renaud Rebillaud | 3:41 | |
16. | "Outsider" (Bedjik, Dadju (The Shin Sekai), X-Gangs) | Maître Gims, Renaud Rebillaud | 5:00 | |
17. | "Bella" | Maître Gims | Maître Gims, Renaud Rebillaud | 3:47 |
18. | "Changer" | Maître Gims, Renaud Rebillaud | 3:32 |
Reissue
[edit]No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "You Lose" | Maître Gims, Renaud Rebillaud | 4:23 |
2. | "Zombie" | Maître Gims | |
3. | "De Marseille à Paris" (Bedjik, Dr. Beriz, Soprano, H-Magnum) | Maître Gims, Renaud Rebillaud | 4:33 |
4. | "Close Your Eyes" (JR O Crom) | Maître Gims, Renaud Rebillaud | 2:39 |
5. | "Monstre marin" | Maître Gims, Renaud Rebillaud | 3:30 |
6. | "Warano Style" | Maître Gims, Renaud Rebillaud | 4:25 |
Charts
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Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Belgium (BEA)[14] | Gold | 15,000* |
France (SNEP)[15] | Diamond | 500,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ Maître Gims : "Subliminal" franchit le cap des 600.000 ventesEn savoir plus sur http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Maitre-Gims/news-90719.html#BsCIDKbcBgEuAA0o.99 (in French)
- ^ "Maître Gims – J'me tire (single)". www.chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "Maître Gims a vendu plus que Booba et Rohff !". MusiqueMag (in French). Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ Squat (25 June 2013). "Maitre Gims : Subliminal est déjà double Disque de Platine". 13OR-du-HipHop (in French). Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ Booska-p. "Maitre Gims atteint le million de ventes avec son album Subliminal !". www.booska-p.com. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Maître Gims – Subliminal" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Maître Gims – Subliminal" (in French). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Maître Gims – Subliminal". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Maître Gims – Subliminal". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Rapports Annuels 2013". Ultratop. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Top de l'année Top Albums 2013" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Rapports annuels 2014 – ultratop.be".
- ^ "Top de l'année Top Albums 2014" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 2013". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "French album certifications" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.