The Truth (Ledisi album)

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The Truth
Studio album by
Ledisi
ReleasedMarch 11, 2014 (2014-03-11)
GenreR&B[1]
Length40:00
LabelVerve[2]
Producer
Ledisi chronology
Pieces of Me
(2011) 		The Truth
(2014) 		Let Love Rule
(2017)
Singles from The Truth
  1. "I Blame You"
    Released: February 4, 2014[3]

The Truth is the seventh studio and fifth major studio album from American singer Ledisi, released on Verve Records on March 11, 2014. The album had no guest appearances.[3]

Background[edit]

Ledisi expressed the album was about self-discovery and growth.[2] She told Amazon "With every album I grow, and with The Truth I've gone to a new level. It's an extension of who I am and where I am in my life". She also stated: "There was a time when I felt like I had to please everybody,"..."Now I'm like 'I don't care anymore."[2]

She also did some mediation and exercise during the making of the album saying "I did some mediation and I started working out hard.[2] Not like how I used to where I would do a couple of crunches and then drink a soda! Now I'm really challenging myself."[2] The song "I Blame You" was written by Claude Kelly, Chuck Harmony and Ledisi (herself).[3]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
SoulTracksfavorable[4]

Andy Kellman from AllMusic found that "as with those preceding albums, The Truth is certainly informed by the past but sounds contemporary; even more vibrant than her own Turn Me Loose but not as rooted in early- to mid-'70s funk and soul [...] Succinct, consistent, vibrant, and all Ledisi all the time – there are no guest appearances – this is one of the singer and songwriter's best releases."[1]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Blame You"
4:14
2."Rock With You"
3:24
3."That Good Good"
  • Angel Higgs
  • John Webb, Jr.
  • Young
  • Kelly
  • Jon Jon Traxx
3:17
4."Lose Control"
  • Joe C. Ryan III
  • Young
  • Rex Rideout
  • Roland Jack
  • Joe C. Ryan III
  • Rideout
4:39
5."Like This"
  • Young
  • Rideout
  • Joe C. Ryan III
Rideout • Joe C. Ryan III3:48
6."Anything"
  • Kelly
  • Webb
  • Young
  • Kelly
  • Jon Jon Traxx
4:36
7."The Truth"
Camper4:27
8."Missy Doubt"
  • Joe C. Ryan III
  • Young
  • Rideout
  • Rideout
  • Joe C. Ryan III[A]
3:57
9."88 Boxes"
Carvin & Ivan4:19
10."Can't Help Who You Love"
3:18
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
11."Mine"
  • Ryan
  • Young
  • Rideout
  • Rideout
  • Joe C. Ryan III
4:04
12."I Swear"
Carvin & Ivan3:49
13."Quick Fix"
  • Webb
  • Young
Jon Jon Traxx3:32
Notes

^[A] denotes co-producer

Charts[edit]

Release history[edit]

List of release dates, showing region, formats, label and reference
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various March 11, 2014
Verve Records [2][8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Kellman, Andy. The Truth at AllMusic. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Her music is an impression of self-discovery". n.d. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c Mitchell, Gail (n.d.). "This is the fastest album she's ever done; Fans will love how open she is and confident". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
  4. ^ Charles, Melody. "Ledisi - The Truth (2014)". SoulTracks. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "Ledisi Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  6. ^ "Ledisi Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  7. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  8. ^ "Ledisi shows leanings and tendencies of mid-70's Funk and Soul and is informed by her contemporaries". iTunes Store. n.d. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
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