The Truth (Ledisi album)

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]

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]

Background

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
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
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

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

References
  1. Kellman, Andy. The Truth at AllMusic. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  2. "Her music is an impression of self-discovery". n.d. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
  3. 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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