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Recovery (Algebra album)

Recovery is the second studio album by American contemporary R&B/neo soul singer Algebra Blessett. It was released on February 3, 2014, via BBE Records. Recording sessions took place at Studio2Sixteen, Tune Pusher LLC, NeWFAM Entertainment Studios and The Black Room in Atlanta, at K1 Studios in Orange, New Jersey and at Southside Sound in Nashville. Production was handled by B Howard, Brett Baker, Bryan-Michael Cox, Kwamé, LT Moe and Shannon Sanders. It features guest appearance from Quinnes Parker. The album debuted at number 149 on the Billboard 200, number 23 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 2 on the Heatseekers Albums in the United States.

Recovery
Studio album by
Algebra Blessett
ReleasedFebruary 3, 2014 (2014-02-03)
Recorded2013
Studio
  • Studio2Sixteen (Atlanta, GA)
  • K1 Studios (Orange, NJ)
  • Southside Sound (Nashville, TN)
  • Tune Pusher LLC (Atlanta, GA)
  • NeWFAM Entertainment Studios (Atlanta, GA)
  • The Black Room (Atlanta, GA)
Genre
Length46:42
Label
Producer
Algebra Blessett chronology
Purpose
(2008) 		Recovery
(2014)
Singles from Recovery
  1. "Nobody But You"
    Released: June 19, 2013
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Guardian[2]
SoulTracks(favorable)[3]
The Musical Hype[4]

AllMusic selected the album as one of the Favorite R&B Albums of 2014.[5]

The album was preceded with a lone single "Nobody But You",[6] with an accompanying music video directed by Be' Garrett.[7] The song peaked at No. 42 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and No. 11 on the Adult R&B Songs charts,[8] and made it to No. 39 on the 2014 year-end Adult R&B Airplay Songs chart.[9]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Exordium to Recovery (Give My Heart a Chance)"
LT Moe0:51
2."Recovery"
Kwamé3:48
3."Right Next to You"
  • Blessett
  • Holland
Kwamé3:09
4."Nobody But You"
Shannon Sanders2:45
5."Struggle to Be" (featuring Q)
Brett Baker4:15
6."Augment to Recovery (Give My Heart a Chance)"
  • Blessett
  • Moore
LT Moe1:02
7."Forever"
  • Blessett
  • Sanders
Shannon Sanders3:17
8."Writer's Block"
4:26
9."Paper Heart"
Kwamé3:54
10."Danger Zone"
  • Blessett
  • Moore
LT Moe3:45
11."Mystery"
Kwamé3:13
12."Another Heartache"
  • Blessett
  • Moore
LT Moe4:04
13."Better for Me"
  • Blessett
  • Holland
  • Josh Rivera
Kwamé3:35
14."I'll Be OK"
Bryan-Michael Cox4:38
Total length:46:42

Personnel

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  • Algebra Felicia Blessett – vocals, executive producer
  • Quinnes D. Parker – vocals & recording (track 5)
  • Traneshia Chiles – backing vocals (track 4)
  • Shannon Sanders – drums & producer (tracks: 4, 7)
  • Akil Thompson – guitar & bass (tracks: 4, 7)
  • Carolyn Wann Bailey – violin (tracks: 4, 7)
  • Rod Hardman – guitar (track 8)
  • Josh "Guido" Rivera – guitar & bass (tracks: 9, 11, 13)
  • Eugene Russell IV – tenor saxophone (tracks: 9, 11)
  • Derrick White – trombone (tracks: 9, 11)
  • Ali Barr – trumpet (tracks: 9, 11)
  • Bryan-Michael Cox – piano & producer (track 14)
  • Todd "LT Moe" Moore – producer (tracks: 1, 6, 10, 12), co-producer (track 8), programming (tracks: 1, 6, 10), recording (tracks: 1, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12), co-executive producer
  • Kwamé "K1 Mil" Holland – producer & engineering (tracks: 2, 3, 9, 11, 13), co-executive producer
  • Brett Baker – producer & programming (track 5)
  • Brandon Howard – producer (track 8)
  • Greg Fuqua – recording & mixing (tracks: 4, 7)
  • Michael Gregory – recording (tracks: 4, 7)
  • Vernon Mungo – recording (tracks: 4, 7)
  • Alvin Speights – mixing (tracks: 1, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14)
  • A Kid Called Cus – mixing (tracks: 2, 3, 9, 11, 13)
  • Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton – mixing (track 5)
  • George Littlejohn – executive producer
  • Russell Johnson – executive producer
  • Jerrell Allen – executive producer
  • Sean Marlowe – art direction
  • Paul Grosso – creative direction, cover design
  • James Anthony – photography
  • Sean Cokes – photography
  • Peter Adarkwah – project direction

Charts

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Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[10] 149
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] 23
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[12] 2

References

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  1. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Algebra Blessett - Recovery Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  2. ^ Macpherson, Alex (February 6, 2014). "Algebra Blessett: Recovery – review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  3. ^ Gipson, L. Michael (January 25, 2014). "Algebra Blessett - Recovery (2014) (Review)". SoulTracks. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  4. ^ Faulkner, Brent (February 3, 2014). "Algebra Blessett, Recovery | Album Review". The Musical Hype. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  5. ^ "Favorite R&B Albums | AllMusic 2014 in Review". AllMusic. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  6. ^ "Algebra Blessett 'Nobody But You' Single Review". The Black Media. June 18, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  7. ^ "Algebra Blessett - Nobody But You". YouTube. August 27, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  8. ^ Folk, Antwane (January 11, 2014). "NEW SONG: Algebra Blessett - 'Right Next To You'". Rated R&B. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  9. ^ Cusson, Michael (December 9, 2014). "2014 YEAR-END CHARTS Adult R&B Airplay Songs". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  10. ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. February 15, 2014. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  11. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. February 15, 2014. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  12. ^ "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. February 15, 2014. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
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