I’ve been whispering to ghosts lately I’m begging for more time Before I’m buried deeper in the trenches of insanity Feed me a piece of my mind … After the intro track, “First,” he jumps right into the core of anguish in “Talking to Myself”: Like in Zebra, Gallant’s tracks cover all bases, from fear and isolation in “Shotgun” to a paradigm of Catholicism in “Counting,” to something more seductive in “Open Up” and “Miyazaki,” yet his lyrics don’t rest on the surface, nor does Gallant play any games by sugar-coating anxiety. Through pensive lyrics sung with his impassioned, intentional vocals, Ology is in itself a subject worth studying, not only for musical performance but for a deeper understanding of what it means to feel human desire and despair. Ology, which literally means “a subject of study,” is somewhat of a self-fulfilling prophecy. Unsigned at the time, Christopher Gallant ( now with Mind of a Genius Records) spent the next two years producing what we now, finally, have in our possession: Ology - 16 tracks of mesmerizing, tear-inducing falsetto expounding upon the highs and lows of human emotion, created with passion that is almost palpable. Not to say that his style is some schizophrenic, mixed bag of a genre, but rather made of distinct flavors that create one holistic sound - a Chipotle burrito bowl of music, if you will (sans the risk of E. Through his songs like the dreamy, almost hallucinogenic “Manhattan,” and the darker tracks like “Jupiter Greyscale” and “Ibuprofen” which tap into depression and loneliness, Gallant gave us a taste of his complex individuality.
When Gallant’s first EP, Zebra, first graced our ears in 2014, it was pretty clear off the bat that the then 22-year-old had created his own enticing sound - a mix of traditional R&B with a less tangible blend of esoteric beats, disco and harpsichord like he submerged the whole genre underwater. When success is an anomaly, it’s worth analyzing an artist who stands out against the multitude - and in this case, the anomaly is Gallant, whose spellbinding new album Ology has been captivating our stereos for the past few weeks. A year later, he self-released his debut EP “Zebra.” He described the project as “a sonic diary about dealing with the aftermath of New York.Another revolutionary has emerged out of the cracks of the Los Angeles music scene, a notable thing in a world where one can count DJs like stops signs and where every other person is looking for their big break.
Rolling Stone Music Careerįollowing his graduation, Gallant moved to Los Angeles, California, to fully pursue a music career. In 2013, Gallant graduated with a degree in Music from the New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study. While growing up, he was first inspired by R&B artists and later alternative rock. During middle school, Gallant began recording songs. He and his family moved to Columbia, Maryland, when he was in elementary school. Gallant gained recognition in 2014 after self-releasing his debut EP “Zebra.” Following the release of his debut studio album “Ology,” Gallant earned his first Grammy nomination for “Best Urban Contemporary Album.” Early LifeĬhristopher Joseph Gallant III, a.k.a Gallant, was born on November 14, 1991, in Washington, D.C.
He is signed to Mind of a Genius Records and Warner Bros.
Christopher Joseph Gallant III, professionally known as Gallant, is an American singer and songwriter from Columbia, Maryland.
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