Self Portrait (Lalah Hathaway album)

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)

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]

Reviews

Professional ratings
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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. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Let Go"  Lalah Hathaway, Rahsaan Patterson, Rex RideoutRex Rideout 4:06
2. "Breathe"  Hathaway, Rideout, Michael RipollRex Rideout 5:04
3. "On Your Own"  Hathaway, Patterson, RideoutRex Rideout 6:39
4. "For Always"  Hathaway, RideoutRex Rideout 4:23
5. "That Was Then"  Hathaway, Rideout, Sandra St. VictorRex Rideout 5:09
6. "Learning to Swim"  HathawayPaula Gallitano 4:39
7. "1 Mile (Rap by Andre Edwards)"  Andre Edwards, Hathaway, Terrace Martin, Marlon WilliamsTerrace Martin 4:28
8. "Little Girl"  Hathaway, Patterson, Rideout, St. VictorRex Rideout 4:22
9. "What Goes Around"  Paula Gallitano, HathawayPaula Gallitano 5:39
10. "Naked Truth (Duet with Rahsaan Patterson)"  Kenneth Crouch, Hathaway, St. VictorKenneth Crouch 4:10
11. "UDO"  Craig Brockman, Hathaway, Martin, Mosley, WilliamsTerrace Martin 3:36
12. "Tragic Inevitability"  Wiboud Burkens, Hathaway, Manuel HugasWiboud 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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 Hip Online News July 2, 2008
  8. ↑ "Lalah Hathaway – Self Portrait". Discogs. Retrieved May 10, 2012.