Before I Speak

Infobox Album | Name = Before I Speak
Type = Album
Artist = Kyle Riabko


Released = 19 April, 2005
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Label = Columbia/Aware Records
Producer = Kyle Riabko, Chris Burke-Gaffney, & Matt Wallace
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Last album = "The EP"
(2004)
This album = "Before I Speak"
(2005)
Next album = ""
(2007) |

"Before I Speak" is the debut album from Canadian singer/songwriter Kyle Riabko. The album infuses R&B style with elements of funk, soul, and rock.

The album was released just a few months prior to Riabko's high school graduation. Each song on the album was written by Riabko. Riabko played guitar and bass for the recording along with backing from former Prince drummer Michael Bland and former Grapes of Wrath keyboardist Vince Jones. Both Liz Phair and Robert Randolph appear on the album contributing guest vocals. The album was co-produced by Riabko with Matt Wallace and Chris Burke-Gaffney -- who acts as Riabko's manager.

Most of the album's recording took place at Sound City in Los Angeles. The tracks "Before I Speak" and "Doesn't Get Much Better" were recorded in Riabko's bedroom at his parent's home just prior to the completion of the album. Three singles were released from the album including, "Carry On," "Do You Right," and "What Did I Get Myself Into."

Track listing

#"Learn To Speak" (Intro)
#"Do You Right"
#"What Did I Get Myself Into"
#"Half As Much"
#"Miss Behavin’"
#"Carry On"
#"Chemistry Blues"(Interlude)
#"Before I Speak"
#"Waiting"
#"Paranoid"
#"Teach Me"
#"Chemistry
#"Doesn’t Get Much Better"
#"Until Next Time" (Outro)
#"Good Time"
#"Devil" (Hidden Track)

External links

* [http://www.ontaponline.com/view_article.php?article_id=9962 Review of "Before I Speak"]