''The Truth'' is the seventh studio and fifth major studio album from American singer Ledisi, released on
Verve Records
Verve Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group (UMG). Founded in 1956 by Norman Granz, the label is home to the world's largest jazz catalogue, which includes recordings by artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simon ...
on March 11, 2014. The album had no guest appearances.
Background
Ledisi expressed the album was about self-discovery and growth.
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."
She also did some mediation and exercise during the making of the album saying "I did some mediation and I started working out hard.
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."
The song "I Blame You" was written by
Claude Kelly
Claude Kelly (born December 27, 1980)Shirley Halperin and Bob Love"THR Names Music's 35 Top Hitmakers,"''The Hollywood Reporter'', February 6, 2013. is an American singer, songwriter and music producer. He is a four-time Grammy Award nominee, a ...
,
Chuck Harmony
Charles T. Harmon (born 1979),Gerrick D. Kennedy''Los Angeles Times'', February 24, 2015. better known as Chuck Harmony, is an American music producer, musician, songwriter and entrepreneur, based in Nashville, Tennessee. He is a three-time Gram ...
and Ledisi (herself).
Critical reception
Andy Kellman from
AllMusic
AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the databa ...
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."
Track listing
;Notes
denotes co-producer
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Release history
References
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2014 albums
Ledisi albums
Verve Records albums
Funk albums by American artists