A Love Story (Des'ree album)

A Love Story is a 2019 album by British contemporary R&B singer Des'ree, her first in over 15 years. She began recording in 2012, but finalizing the album was delayed by caring for her sick mother,[2] as well as tensions with her record label, stage fright, and personal health problems.[3] She preceded the album release with the single "Don't Be Afraid".[3]

A Love Story
A gold-encrusted heart on a black background
Studio album by
Released11 October 2019 (2019-10-11)
Recorded2012 onward
StudioAIR Studios, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
GenreContemporary R&B, funk[1]
Length40:58
LanguageEnglish
LabelStargazer
Des'ree chronology
Dream Soldier
(2003)
A Love Story
(2019)

Critical reception

In musicOMH, Nick Smith scored A Love Story four out of five stars, noting the "subtle beauty and emotional power" of the singer's voice that also has a "beautiful power and precious nuance", leading to the album being "a solid and engaging return".[1]

Track listing

  1. "A Call to Love" (Des'ree and Michael Graves) – 4:11
  2. "Don't Be Afraid" (Tim Atack and Des'ree) – 4:49
  3. "Drunk On Your Kisses" (Des'ree and Graves) – 4:30
  4. "Honey" (Des'ree and David Munday) – 4:23
  5. "Love Me" (Des'ree and Howard Francis) – 4:15
  6. "Nothing I Can Do" (Des'ree and Graves) – 5:10
  7. "Holding On for Dear Life" (Atack and Des'ree) – 3:59
  8. "What'll I Do" (Des'ree and Graves) – 4:41
  9. "Fake It" (Des'ree and Graves) – 5:00

Personnel

  • Des'ree – vocals
  • Robin Baynton engineering and mixing
  • Andy Bradfield – mixing
  • Chris Cameron arrangement, orchestration, and conducting
  • Geoff Foster – recording
  • The London Session Orchestra:
    • Mark Berrow
    • Rachel Bolt
    • Ian Burdge
    • Emil Chakalov
    • Caroline Dale
    • Ian Humphries
    • Helen Kamminga
    • Patrick Kiernan
    • Joely Koos
    • Boguslaw Kostecki
    • Peter Lale
    • Oli Langford
    • Gaby Lester
    • Anthony Lewis
    • Rita Manning
    • Steve Morris
    • Everton Nelson
    • Andy Parker
    • Tom Pigott-Smith
    • Kate Robinson
    • Frank Schaefer
    • Mary Scully
    • Emlyn Singleton
    • Sonia Slany
    • Nicky Sweeney
    • Cathy Thompson
    • Allen Walley
    • Vicci Wardman
    • Bruce White
    • Debbie Widdup
    • Jonathan Williams
    • Warren Zeilinski
  • Dean Northcott – photography

See also

References

  1. Smith, Nick (2022-01-18). "Des'ree A Love Story". musicOMH. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  2. "Des'ree Does Logic Course". Garnish Music Production. 2012-03-19. Archived from the original on 2019-08-15.
  3. Bond, Nick (2019-09-10). "Whatever happened to Life and Kissing You singer Des'ree?". news.com.au. News Corp. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
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