TGTC (The Greater Than Club)
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| Studio album by Fly Union | ||||||||||
| Released | April 26, 2011 | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2010-2011 | |||||||||
| Genre | Hip hop, R&B, neo soul | |||||||||
| Length | 56:17 | |||||||||
| Label | Fly Union Records Hype Music The Greater Than Club |
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| Producer | B Jazz, Ivan "Iyeball" Hope (exec.), Jonathan "Jay Swifa" Tribune (also exec.), Jerreau Smith (also exec.) | |||||||||
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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 Since the album's initial release, it has been licensed through Hype Music. A digital copy of TGTC is currently available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon. A physical copy of the album is also available for purchase on Fly Union's website. To date, the album has generated over 100,000 downloads.
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.
TGTC has a lush sound that is characterized by luxuriant strings, brisk snare drums, and soulful samples. The album's production, mainly provided by Iyeball and Jay Swifa (MnkeyWrench), incorporates elements of various music styles including electronic, hip hop and soul. Adam Fleischer of XXL described the album as having a "Midwest soul hop" sound.
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. In "Don't Call", Jerreau speaks on the intricacies and complications of dating. In "5000" the group speaks on being “Audi” (as in the Audi 5000), while defining the term as being well-off.
On February 16, 2012, the official music video for "5000" was uploaded to KarmaloopTV's YouTube channel.
On August 1, 2012, the official music videos for "Long Run" and "Don't Call" were featured on MTV.
On January 17, 2013, "Friends.Women.Money" was featured on an episode of the MTV series Buckwild.
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