The Letter (Avant album)

The Letter
Studio album by Avant
Released December 21, 2010
Recorded 2009–10
Genre R&B
Label Verve Forecast
Producer Avant, The Pentagon, Mike City, Marshall Leathers, Kajun
Avant chronology
Avant
(2008)Avant2008		 The Letter
(2010)		 Face the Music
(2013)Face the Music2013
Singles from The Letter
  1. "Kiss Goodbye"
    Released: September 21, 2010
  2. "Your Body is the Business"
    Released: March 2011
  3. "Graduated"
    Released: June 13, 2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The Letter, is the sixth studio album by R&B singer Avant, which released on December 21, 2010. It is the first release with his new label, Verve Forecast[2] - his fifth overall with Universal Music Group, which released his first 4 albums through MCA and Geffen (Capitol Records, which released the singer's self-titled album, was owned by EMI until 2012, after being bought by UMG). The first single from the album is "Kiss Goodbye", which peaked at number 60 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The second single "Your Body is the Business" is currently at number 73 on the same chart. The third and last single "Graduated" is currently peaked in number 12 on the chart.

Background

Speaking in January 2011 to noted UK R&B writer Pete Lewis - Assistant Editor of Blues & Soul - Avant described his reasons for titling the album The Letter as being because it represents "a letter from me to my fans, to tell them what's going on in my life, what's going through my head, and my struggles as a man."[3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."Graduated"Myron Avant, Cooper McGillCoop The Truth3:25
2."Hot 16"Myron Avant, Eric Dawkins, Antonio DixonThe Pentagon3:55
3."Kiss Goodbye"Antonio Dixon, Myron Avant, Eric DawkinsThe Pentagon3:48
4."Had Enough"Myron Avant, Kriss JohnsonKajun3:38
5."Body Police"Kriss Johnson, Issiah Avila, Jr., Bobby Ross AvilaKajun, The Avila Brothers4:03
6."Nightlife"Myron Avant, Mike CityMike City3:05
7."Your Body is the Business"Myron Avant, Berris Bolton, A. Crawford, Aaron SledgeBerris Bolton3:49
8."Wake Up"Myron Avant, Eric Dawkins, Antonio Dixon, Damon ThomasThe Pentagon3:50
9."That Dude"Myron Avant, Marshall LeathersMarshall Leathers3:33
10."Where Did We Go?"Myron Avant, Eric Dawkins, Antonio DixonThe Pentagon3:18
11."Walking On Water"Myron Avant, Eric Dawkins, Antonio Dixon, Patrick Smith, Damon ThomasThe Pentagon4:02
12."Africa" (Bonus track)David Paich, Jeff Porcaro 4:24

References

  1. ↑ Kellman, Andy Review: The Letter. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-12-25.
  2. ↑ "Avant Artist Page". Verve Music Group. October 5, 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
  3. ↑ Avant interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' February 2011
  4. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-letter/id402884483
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