Self Portrait (Lalah Hathaway album)

Self Portrait is the fourth overall album from singer Lalah Hathaway. The title and release date of the album were announced in Hathaway's official MySpace page in March 2008.[1]

Self Portrait
Studio album by Lalah Hathaway
Released	June 3, 2008
Recorded	2007-2008
Genre	R&B, soul, neo soul
Length	57:21
Label	Stax
Producer	Lalah Hathaway, Rex Rideout, Kenneth Crouch, Paula Gallitano, Terrace Martin, Manuel Hugas, Wiboud Burkens, Anthony Jeffries
Lalah Hathaway chronology
Outrun The Sky (2004) Self Portrait (2008) Where It All Begins (2011)
Singles from Self Portrait
"Let Go" "That Was Then"

Reviews

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Amazon	[3]

According to Bebo.com, the album will feature additional production contributions from Rex Rideout who was responsible for Hathaway's most recent #1 single, a 2004 cover of Luther Vandross' "Forever, For Always, For Love." Other producers include Paula Gallitano, Kenneth Crouch, and Terrace Martin. Martin notably worked on Snoop Dogg's Ego Trippin' album. Self Portrait also features contributions from singer/songwriters Sandra St. Victor (who performed with Hathaway on the Daughters of Soul tour), and underground soul singer Rahsaan Patterson.[4]

...this is the first record that I’ve ever worked on from start to finish including developing the concept, styling, the sequence and selection of the songs, the musicians, the producers, the marketing, the way it sounds—everything. That’s why I call it Self-Portrait because it’s my fifth album but it feels like my first.

— Lalah Hathaway [5]

Singles

The midtempo lead single "Let Go" produced by Rideout impact radio stations on April 21, 2008. The single, co-produced by Hathaway, also features Rahsaan Patterson on background vocals.[6] The album's second single "That Was Then" was released in late 2008. The song debut at #105 on the Hot R&B charts.

Promotion

After the release of Self Portrait, Hathaway went on tour, which began in July 2009.[7] In January 2009, Hathaway appeared on BETJ in an interview and performing before an audience.

Track listing[2][8]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Let Go"	Lalah Hathaway, Rahsaan Patterson, Rex Rideout	Rex Rideout	4:06
2.	"Breathe"	Hathaway, Rideout, Michael Ripoll	Rex Rideout	5:04
3.	"On Your Own"	Hathaway, Patterson, Rideout	Rex Rideout	6:39
4.	"For Always"	Hathaway, Rideout	Rex Rideout	4:23
5.	"That Was Then"	Hathaway, Rideout, Sandra St. Victor	Rex Rideout	5:09
6.	"Learning to Swim"	Hathaway	Paula Gallitano	4:39
7.	"1 Mile (Rap by Andre Edwards)"	Andre Edwards, Hathaway, Terrace Martin, Marlon Williams	Terrace Martin	4:28
8.	"Little Girl"	Hathaway, Patterson, Rideout, St. Victor	Rex Rideout	4:22
9.	"What Goes Around"	Paula Gallitano, Hathaway	Paula Gallitano	5:39
10.	"Naked Truth (Duet with Rahsaan Patterson)"	Kenneth Crouch, Hathaway, St. Victor	Kenneth Crouch	4:10
11.	"UDO"	Craig Brockman, Hathaway, Martin, Mosley, Williams	Terrace Martin	3:36
12.	"Tragic Inevitability"	Wiboud Burkens, Hathaway, Manuel Hugas	Wiboud Burkens	5:04
Total length:				57:21

iTunes Store bonus track

No.	Title	Length
13.	"Let Go (Video)"

References

1. Lalah Hathaway Official MySpace page
2. Allmusic review
3. Amazon review
4. "Lalah Hathaway". Bebo.
5. Byrd, Kenya N. "Lalah Hathway: Voice of Conviction. The sultry soulstress reflects on her new album, legendary father and secret obsession". Essence Magazine.
6. "Lalah Hathaway Stretches Her Musical Canvas With Her Stax Records Debut "Self Portrait"". Concord Music Group. March 28, 2008.
7. Lalah Hathaway introduces LalahTV and New Tour Dates Archived 2008-12-01 at the Wayback Machine Hip Online News July 2, 2008
8. "Lalah Hathaway – Self Portrait". Discogs. Retrieved May 10, 2012.