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''Graal'' (stylized as ''Gr44l''; (ポーランド語:Holy Grail)) is the second album by Polish rapper Tau and the last released under the pseudonym Medium. It was released as a double album on November 20, 2012 by Asfalt Records.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.discogs.com/Medium-Graal/release/4023861 )〕 Recording took place during 2012 at Studio Łukasza Kowalskiego in Kielce with DJ Deszczu Strugi in charge of mixing the album.〔 As with his previous album ''Teoria równoległych wszechświatów'', production and arrangement were overseen by Medium himself.〔 The album was promoted with two singles: "Hologram" features a guest appearance by American rapper Gift of Gab, and "Skwer pod słońcem", which was accompanied by a promotional video clip featuring Medium's fans.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.popkiller.pl/2012-11-02,medium-skwer-pod-sloncem-teledysk )〕 ''Graal'' also features guest appearances by O.S.T.R., Bisz and Te-Tris. The album peaked at number 18 on the Polish OLiS albums chart 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=778&lang= )〕 On the album Medium addresses questions of patriotism, his attachment to Christian values, and his relationship with God. The rapper also criticizes the issues of globalization, homosexuality and political correctness. Although it was well-received, ''Graal'' also met with criticism, mainly for its lyrics which were considered too radical by most reviewers and listeners.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.t-mobile-music.pl/recenzje/recenzja-mikrofon-w-sluzbie-rewolucji,artykul,22007.html )〕 == Background and promotion == Having released his first album ''Teoria równoległych wszechświatów'' in 2011 and having received generally positive reviews, Medium announced that he had started working on a new project, which would be released in late April, also stating that the news album would completely differ from the previous one. The release date was later postponed to November 2012. In interviews later in 2012, Medium began to talk about his religious conversion to Christianity and indicated that the album would be dedicated to his personal relationship with God and his long-term observations of the world. Medium himself commented that: The first single was "Hologram" which featured Gift of Gab, a member of the group Blackalicious.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.cgm.pl/aktualnosci,25565,medium_hologram_feat_gift_of_gab_,news.html )〕 The second single "Skwer pod słońcem" was accompanied by a video clip featuring the rapper's fans. Medium appeared on the show ''Poziom 2.0'' where he performed the track "Kim jesteś?". The reaction to the track was so great that his label released the track as the third single from the album. Promotional videos were also made for "Nieme kino", "Graal" and "Zza grobu". On December 12, 2012, Asfalt Records released 300 copies of the single "Hologram" pressed as a transparent 12" record. The record contained the standard version of "Hologram" and a drum and bass remix.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.discogs.com/Medium-Hologram/release/4046647 )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Graal (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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