Liberation (Mýa album)

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Liberation

Studio album by Mya
Released	April 2007
Recorded	2004-2006
Genre	R&B, Hip Hop, Soul, Pop
Length	-
Label	Motown Records
Producer(s)	Sean Garrett Scott Storch Kwamé Tricky Stewart Bryan Michael Cox Polow Da Don DJ Clue Chris Henderson
Moodring (2003)	Liberation (2007)

Liberation is the fourth album by American R&B singer Mya, slated for release of April 2007 via Motown Records. The record is said to feature productions by Polow Da Don, Scott Storch, DJ Clue, Kwamé, Tricky Stewart, Bryan Michael Cox, while guest appearances include Lil Wayne,and The Game. Originally named Control Freak, the album's lead single, "Shake It", is scheduled for release sometime in early 2007 instead of the Scott Storch-produced "Lock U Down". Although, Ayo was released as the first single, Mya has stated herself it was just a "warm up". Mya has said that this is her most personal album to date. Citing "All In The Name Of Love", "Switch It Up", and "Life Is Too Short" as personal favorites of hers.

[edit] Unconfirmed Tracklisting

"How We Carry"
"Lock U Down" (feat. Lil' Wayne)
"Ayo" (feat. DJ Kool)
"Shake It"
"Life's Too Short"
"Don't Be Shy"
"I Got That" (feat. The Game)
"Ridin"
"Lights Go Off"
"Mercy"
"All In The Name Of Love"
"I Am"
"Switch It Up"

[edit] Quotes

"I was single back then, but not free 100 percent. I was a prisoner to myself back then,"
"The new album is called Liberation and liberation means to be set free, so that's where I am in my life. That's how I truly feel. I feel like I'm really open to suggestions, criticism and not fearing anything."
"With the last album I thought I was a little passive and there were insecurities that I did have with my personal life, family, boyfriends and professional life. I was a prisoner to myself back then."
"It's just not all about work all the time. You can't be serious all the time, You need to go ahead and breathe a little bit and I'm breathing. Liberation is my most personal album. I think people will truly be pleased with my vocals. I'm not holding back on this album."
"This is the most vulnerable album and there is a sense of closure at the end, where I feel liberated, but there are dramatic points. I say that because there's a song on there where I was at my lowest point and it was caused by another person, but it's a feeling of helplessness and desperation. I never, never want to be that woman again, but it happens to a lot of us. I felt like I was playing myself following this dude (boyfriend at the time) and hiring this private investigator, just going crazy. The song is called, "Ridin'." I was scared to write about these kinds of things before. Not all of this album is negative, though. I think people will be pleased with my vocals on this album because I'm not holding back."
"I never ever been shy. I think in the beginning, I was very observant. I was just watching and figuring out the situation and I'm still like that. I think if you're not the center of attention, people automatically call you shy. I've had industry folks mad at me, thinking I'm shady because I didn't have much conversation or bubbly personality. There's a lot of mixed feelings with people saying I'm fly because I'm mysterious or they don't like that they don't know me. I think it's good either way."
"Yes: it's not true. 50 and I never dated, never cuddled, never did anything, period, despite what he chooses to believe in his own mind. I don’t know how he would get Lloyd Banks confused with me."
"Well, I had an A&R inform me of the song before I even heard it. That day I had my birthday party and The Game came through and said he wants to take me out to dinner and I'm thinking, "This sucker just called me a bitch on his record." So I told him, "Nice to meet you, but I have some friends I have to get to." I kept it polite, but kept it moving. I was a little pissed at him, before I heard it. But then I realized it was a compliment in a crazy hip hop kind of way. I did his video for the song because the director explained to me that it was just a fantasy sequence and nothing real."