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
Released	March 11, 2014
Genre	R&B[1]
Length	40:00
Label	Verve[2]
Producer	Arden Altino DJ Camper Carvin & Ivan Drumma Boy Akene Dunkley Jerry Duplessis Chuck Harmony Claude Kelly Rex Rideout Joe C. Ryan III Jon Jon Traxx
Ledisi chronology
Pieces of Me (2011) The Truth (2014) Let Love Rule (2017)
Singles from The Truth
"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
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
SoulTracks	favorable[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.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"I Blame You"	Charles T. Harmon Claude Kelly Ledisi Young	Chuck Harmony Kelly	4:14
2.	"Rock With You"	Arden Altino Christopher Gholson Jerry Duplessis Johntá Austin Young	Drumma Boy Duplessis Altino^[A]	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	Ryan Rideout	4:39
5.	"Like This"	Young Rideout	Rideout	3:48
6.	"Anything"	Kelly Webb Young	Kelly Jon Jon Traxx	4:36
7.	"The Truth"	Daryhl "Hey DJ" Camper Webb Young	Camper	4:27
8.	"Missy Doubt"	Ryan Young Rideout	Rideout Ryan^[A]	3:57
9.	"88 Boxes"	Ivan Barias Young	Carvin & Ivan	4:19
10.	"Can't Help Who You Love"	Altino Akene Dunkley Chrisette Michele Duplessis Young Paul Pesco Stacy Barthe	Duplessis Dunkley^[A] Altino^[A]	3:18

Deluxe edition bonus tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
11.	"Mine"	Ryan Young Rideout	Rideout Ryan	4:04
12.	"I Swear"	Carvin Haggins Barias Johnnie Smith Young	Carvin & Ivan	3:49
13.	"Quick Fix"	Webb Young	Jon Jon Traxx	3:32

Notes

^{^[A]} denotes co-producer

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2014) Peak position US Billboard 200[5] 14 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 6

Year-end charts Chart (2014) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 49

Release history

List of release dates, showing region, formats, label and reference

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	March 11, 2014	CD digital download	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 (magazine). 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.