TGTC (The Greater Than Club)

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TGTC (The Greater Than Club)
Fly Union TGTC cover.jpg
Studio album by Fly Union
Released April 26, 2011 (2011-04-26)
Recorded 2010-2011
Genre Hip hop, R&B, neo soul
Length 56:17
Label Fly Union Records
Hype Music[1][2]
The Greater Than Club
Producer B Jazz, Ivan "Iyeball" Hope (exec.), Jonathan "Jay Swifa" Tribune (also exec.), Jerreau Smith (also exec.)
Fly Union chronology
Value Pack 6
(2010)Value Pack 62010		 TGTC (The Greater Than Club)
(2011)		 Until Forever
(2011)
Singles from TGTC (The Greater Than Club)
  1. "Long Run"
    Released: December 24th, 2010
  2. "Hard Sell"
    Released: May 15th, 2011
  3. "Don't Call"
    Released: August 30th, 2011
  4. "5000"
    Released: February 4th, 2012

Until Forever2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
XXL 3/5 stars (L)[3]
Rate Your Music 3.32/5 stars[4]
Atlanta Got Sole 8.5/10 stars[5]
Vegas Seven 3/5 stars[6]

TGTC (The Greater Than Club) is the debut studio album by rap group Fly Union. The album was released on iTunes and as a free digital download through their website on April 26, 2011[7][8] Since the album's initial release, it has been licensed through Hype Music.[9][10][11] A digital copy of TGTC is currently available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon.[12][13] A physical copy of the album is also available for purchase on Fly Union's website.[14] To date, the album has generated over 100,000 downloads.[15]

Background

On December 24, 2010, an official music video for "Long Run" was uploaded to Fly Union's YouTube channel. On that same day, it was announced that they would be releasing a project titled The Greater Than Club in the first quarter of 2011.[16]

Music and lyrics

TGTC has a lush sound that is characterized by luxuriant strings, brisk snare drums, and soulful samples.[17] The album's production, mainly provided by Iyeball and Jay Swifa (MnkeyWrench), incorporates elements of various music styles including electronic, hip hop and soul.[18] Adam Fleischer of XXL described the album as having a "Midwest soul hop" sound.[19]

Lyrically, TGTC explores a variety of topics. In the song "Salutation" each individual group member addresses their shortcomings and anxieties through lyrics that carry an uncommon sense of honesty.[20][21][22] In "Don't Call", Jerreau speaks on the intricacies and complications of dating.[23] In "5000" the group speaks on being “Audi” (as in the Audi 5000), while defining the term as being well-off.[24]

Promotion

On February 16, 2012, the official music video for "5000" was uploaded to KarmaloopTV's YouTube channel.[25][26]

On August 1, 2012, the official music videos for "Long Run" and "Don't Call" were featured on MTV.[27][28]

On January 17, 2013, "Friends.Women.Money" was featured on an episode of the MTV series Buckwild.[29]

On July 27, 2013, the NBA 2K team announced that "Long Run" would be featured on the soundtrack to NBA 2K14.[30]

Critical response

TGTC was generally well received by music critics. It holds a rating of 3.32 out of 5 stars at Rate Your Music.[31] XXL gave it a L rating citing that the album is "a little lengthy", but ultimately declaring that it is "a fine formal introduction" for the group.[32] Atlanta Got Soul gave it 8.5 out of 10 making note of the album's production and "splendid lyricism."[33] The Smoking Section also gave the album a positive review citing that the album was, "well-produced and thoughtfully written."[34]

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Salutation"   I. Houpe, J. Smith, J. Tribune Iyeball 3:14
2. "Hard Sell"   I. Houpe, J. Smith, J. Tribune Iyeball 3:35
3. "Good To Go"   I. Houpe, J. Smith, J. Tribune Jay Swifa 4:03
4. "5000"   I. Houpe, J. Smith, J. Tribune Jay Swifa, Iyeball (co.) 3:53
5. "Finish Line"   I. Houpe, G. Robinson, J. Smith, J. Tribune Iyeball, Jay Swifa 3:36
6. "Long Run"   I. Houpe, J. Smith, J. Tribune Jay Swifa 4:17
7. "Love For You"   J. Smith Jay Swifa, B Jazz (add.) 3:22
8. "How To Act"   R. James, J. Smith Jay Swifa 1:07
9. "Friends.Women.Money" (featuring Dom Kennedy) D. Hunn, J. Smith, J. Tribune Jay Swifa 3:29
10. "Control"   I. Houpe, J. Smith, J. Tribune Iyeball, Jay Swifa 3:11
11. "Don't Call"   J. Smith Iyeball 3:47
12. "Look Up To The Sky" (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid & P. Blackk) P. Fequiere, I. Houpe, B. Sledge, J. Smith Iyeball 5:00
13. "Do It For You" (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid & Pac Div) B. Sledge, J. Smith, G. Stevenson, M. Stevenson, J. Tribune Jay Swifa, B Jazz (add.) 5:26
14. "Who You Wit"   I. Houpe, J. Smith, J. Tribune Iyeball, B Jazz (add.) 5:16
15. "Sincerely"     Iyeball, Jay Swifa 3:01

Notes

Personnel

Credits for TGTC adapted from Allmusic and Atlanta Got Sole.[37][38]

  • Ivan "Iyeball" Houpe – A&R, executive producer, vocalist, producer, mixing, recording
  • Jerreau Smith - A&R, executive producer, vocalist
  • Jonathan "Jay Swifa" Tribune - A&R, executive producer, vocalist, producer
  • B Jazz - producer
  • Eddie "Duck" Givens - management
  • SLAVEFORYOURSELF - art direction, styling, photography
  • Bryan "BJ the Chicago Kid" Sledge - vocalist
  • Pedro "P. Blackk" Fequiere - vocalist
  • Dominic "Dom Kennedy" Hunn - vocalist
  • Michael "Mibbs" Stevenson - vocalist
  • Gabe "Like" Stevenson - vocalist
  • Cataylst - vocalist

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