''Binocular'' is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter
Kevin Rudolf
Kevin Winston Rudolf (born February 17, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, rapper, and multi-instrumentalist from New York City, New York. He is best known for his 2008 single " Let It Rock".
Early life
Kevin Winston Rudo ...
, who, at the time, along with another mixer, used the
pseudonym
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''Binocular'' when the album was released. It was released on May 22, 2001.
Background
In the early 2000s, Rudolf began work on the group of songs that, nine months later, would form the basis for his
major label debut. Written, produced and engineered by Rudolf himself, and mixed by Mark Saunders, the album took nine months to complete.
Rudolf was signed to
Madonna's record label,
Maverick
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, which released the album under the
pseudonym
A pseudonym (; ) or alias () is a fictitious name that a person or group assumes for a particular purpose, which differs from their original or true name (orthonym). This also differs from a new name that entirely or legally replaces an individua ...
, ''Binocular''.
A song from the album, "You", was used in the TV show ''
Smallville'' (2001), and a song not appearing on the album, "Maybe You're Gone" (written by Danny Scherr), was later used over the end credits of the movie ''
The Girl Next Door'' (2004).
Track listing
Reception
Despite receiving positive reviews, the album went largely unnoticed in the United States. The single "Deep" however, saw success in the
Philippines
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* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
.
Release history
References
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2001 debut albums
Maverick Records albums
Kevin Rudolf albums