The Truth Is is the third studio album by English singer and songwriter Alexandra Burke. It was released on 16 March 2018 through Decca Records.[2] Recording for the album started in 2013 and finished in early 2018. The first single from the album, "Shadow", was released on 9 February to BBC Radio 2, and to digital download and streaming on 23 February.[3] The album entered and peaked at number 16 on the UK Albums Chart, spending only one week in the top 100.[4] This release also returned Burke to the top 10 of Scotland's albums chart after a nine-year absence. The music style of The Truth Is has been described as a "power balladpop"[1] with reggae, country and soul elements.[5]
The Truth Is received negative reviews from music critics. Andy Kellman from AllMusic criticised the lyrics, commenting, "The seasons, the sun, the stars, heat, fire, and assorted bodies of water ("swimming in the shallows," "almost drowned in a sea of lies") are used with such frequency that each nonmetaphorical line is a relief".[5] Isabella Gallagher form The Arts Desk described the music style of the album as "a strange mix of 90s femme-pop that I am accidentally crushing on and cheesy musical-flavoured numbers" and added, "I would call out what the actual truth of The Truth Is - that this is music to not listen to. It's best enjoyed in the background at a low volume".[1] Rachel Aroesti wrote in The Guardian, "the tunes are robust rather than riveting and lyrically myopic, focusing solely on the generic thrills of a nascent relationship, often, for some reason, through the prism of weather-based imagery".[6]
^ abcdKatie Colombus (15 March 2018). "CD: Alexandra Burke - The Truth Is". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 8 September 2019. Predictable power ballad pop from a former X-Factor star
^"Alexandra Burke opens up about "personal" new album". Digital Spy. 10 February 2018.
^"Alexandra Burke | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
^ abcAndy Kellman. The Truth Is at AllMusic. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
^ abRachel Aroesti (9 March 2018). "Alexandra Burke: The Truth Is review – efficient power balladry with West End touches". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
truth, alexandra, burke, album, truth, third, studio, album, english, singer, songwriter, alexandra, burke, released, march, 2018, through, decca, records, recording, album, started, 2013, finished, early, 2018, first, single, from, album, shadow, released, fe. The Truth Is is the third studio album by English singer and songwriter Alexandra Burke It was released on 16 March 2018 through Decca Records 2 Recording for the album started in 2013 and finished in early 2018 The first single from the album Shadow was released on 9 February to BBC Radio 2 and to digital download and streaming on 23 February 3 The album entered and peaked at number 16 on the UK Albums Chart spending only one week in the top 100 4 This release also returned Burke to the top 10 of Scotland s albums chart after a nine year absence The music style of The Truth Is has been described as a power ballad pop 1 with reggae country and soul elements 5 The Truth IsStudio album by Alexandra BurkeReleased16 March 2018Recorded2013 2018GenrePop 1 Length37 47LabelDeccaProducerGordon Mills Jr Paul Meehan Brian RawlingAlexandra Burke chronologyRenegade 2015 The Truth Is 2018 Singles from The Truth Is Shadow Released 9 February 2018 Contents 1 Critical reception 2 Track listing 3 Charts 4 References 5 External linksCritical reception EditProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 5 The Arts Desk 1 The Guardian 6 The Truth Is received negative reviews from music critics Andy Kellman from AllMusic criticised the lyrics commenting The seasons the sun the stars heat fire and assorted bodies of water swimming in the shallows almost drowned in a sea of lies are used with such frequency that each nonmetaphorical line is a relief 5 Isabella Gallagher form The Arts Desk described the music style of the album as a strange mix of 90s femme pop that I am accidentally crushing on and cheesy musical flavoured numbers and added I would call out what the actual truth of The Truth Is that this is music to not listen to It s best enjoyed in the background at a low volume 1 Rachel Aroesti wrote in The Guardian the tunes are robust rather than riveting and lyrically myopic focusing solely on the generic thrills of a nascent relationship often for some reason through the prism of weather based imagery 6 Track listing EditThe Truth Is Standard edition 7 No TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 All the Things You Are Alexandra BurkeDee FreerGordon Mills JrGordon Mills Jr3 102 Shadow Paul MeehanReign WriteJosh BreaksMeehanBrian Rawling3 233 The Truth Is BurkeEmma RohanMills JrMills JrMeehan a Rawling a 3 144 In the Rain Metrophonic mix BurkeFreerMills JrMills JrMeehan a Rawling a 3 015 Say We ll Meet Again duet with Ronan Keating Shane FilanAndrew BullimoreMills JrJim DiguidMills JrMeehan a Rawling a 4 126 Summer BurkeRohanMills JrMills Jr3 127 Maybe It s Love David DawoodNatalie HajjaraMills Jr3 248 All I Need Beth Susan HirschNicolas Jean Michel GodinMills JrMills Jr4 149 Believe BurkeRas Kassa Amha Shaka AlexanderJacqueline Velma LeighTyrone Lincoln CharlesMills Jr3 1310 You re Worth Holding Onto BurkeFreerMills JrMills Jr2 3111 Without You BurkeTanika BaileyLeighMichael Olaniyi AkinKumMoses Ayo SamelsMills Jr4 13Total length 37 47 The Truth Is Japanese edition bonus tracks 8 No TitleWriter s Producer s Length12 Hands in Our Pockets BurkeImogen AndrewsMills JrMills Jr3 3413 I Have Nothing duet with Naoto Kaiho David FosterLinda Thompson 4 54Total length 46 15 Notes a signifies an additional producerCharts EditChart 2018 PeakpositionScottish Albums OCC 9 8UK Albums OCC 10 16References Edit a b c d Katie Colombus 15 March 2018 CD Alexandra Burke The Truth Is The Arts Desk Retrieved 8 September 2019 Predictable power ballad pop from a former X Factor star Alexandra Burke opens up about personal new album Digital Spy 10 February 2018 Alexandra Burke Shadow player lemonadebox com Alexandra Burke full Official Chart history Official Charts Company Retrieved 1 April 2018 a b c Andy Kellman The Truth Is at AllMusic Retrieved 8 September 2019 a b Rachel Aroesti 9 March 2018 Alexandra Burke The Truth Is review efficient power balladry with West End touches The Guardian Retrieved 8 September 2019 The Truth Is Amazon co uk Music Amazon co uk Alexandra Burke The Truth Is 2019 CD Discogs Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved 24 March 2018 Official Albums Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved 24 March 2018 External links EditThe Truth Is at Discogs list of releases Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Truth Is Alexandra Burke album amp oldid 1126858119, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
