About Camp by Childish Gambino Album
"Camp" is the debut studio album by American recording artist Donald Glover, under his stage name Childish Gambino. It was released on November 15, 2011 by Glassnote Records. After releasing four mixtapes and three independent albums, Gambino signed a deal to Glassnote, making "Camp" his first album on a major record label. The album was co-produced in its entirety by Gambino's longtime collaborator Ludwig Göransson. "Camp" received generally positive reviews from critics, debuting at number 11 on the US Billboard 200, selling 52,000 copies in the first week. As of November 2013, the album has sold 242,000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan. On September 6, 2011, Glover signed with Glassnote. The founder Daniel Glass says "There's a tremendous sense of rock'n'roll about him, an irreverence and an authenticity, He fits in with our roster because he's alternative. He liked our approach, which is very touring-intensive. Secondly, it's about how progressive he's been online: inclusive of his fans and very liberal with giving away music. He knows his audience." In late October, he announced that the album would be released on November 15. The album was made available for pre-order on iTunes on November 1, 2011. On the same day, the music video for "Bonfire" was released through Gambino's website and YouTube. The album was made available in its entirety for streaming on NPR on November 6, 2011. The album's lead single, "Bonfire", was debuted on Funkmaster Flex's Hot 97 radio show on September 17, 2011. "Heartbeat" was released as the album's second single on November 15, 2011, and reached 18 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles. On July 24, 2012, the music video for the song, "Fire Fly", was released on Vevo. "Fire Fly" was later serviced to British contemporary hit radio on July 30, 2012. On January 9, 2013, Gambino released his latest video from Camp, "L.E.S." The song's title is an acronym for the Lower East Side of the New York City borough of Manhattan, the location of the video shoot. Photographer Ibra Ake directed and filmed the video over "several nights" on the streets of the Lower East Side, in front of places like Pianos, and riding in cabs around the district; but not once does Gambino appear himself. While on tour in the summer of 2012, Gambino played this video in the background while he performed "L.E.S." onstage.
