Comment c'est loin (soundtrack)
Comment c'est loin: L'album du film is the second studio album by Casseurs Flowters, a French hip hop duo consisting of rappers Orelsan and Gringe, and the soundtrack album for their eponymous 2015 film. It was released on 9 December 2015 by 3e Bureau, 7th Magnitude and Wagram Music in France.
The album entered the French Albums Chart on 30 November 2015, just over a week before its release, charting at number 78 and peaking at number 24. The album has received generally positive reviews from music critics, and was List of [music recording certifications|certified platinum] in France in January 2017.
Background
On 23 September 2014, in an interview with Melty, Orelsan attempted to explain the success of his and Gringe's debut studio album as a duo, Orelsan et [Gringe sont les Casseurs Flowters], stating: "It's an album that kind of talks about everyday life, and which speaks to regular people in our age group." When asked about the possibility of a third solo studio album, he admitted that it was something that he had "not started doing", though he promised to "get on it quickly".On 21 March 2015, Orelsan posted a photo of a script with the working title Orel et Gringe on his Instagram page. He followed up with another post on 4 May, this time of himself with Gringe in the film, confirming that shooting for the film was complete and that its title would be Comment c'est loin.
Singles
Comment c'est loin: L'album du film has produced 1 single:- "À l'heure où je me couche" was released as the album's lead single on 29 October 2015. It peaked at number 34 on the French Singles Chart.
Track listing
- "J'essaye, j'essaye" features additional vocals by Janine.
- "Au bout du compte" contains samples of "Snakes & Ladders " by Wiley.
Charts