Human (Brandy album)

Infobox Album
Name = Human
Type = studio
Artist = Brandy


Caption =
Released = December 9, 2008 [ [http://www.amazon.com/Human-Brandy/dp/B001F2U72I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1223592055&sr=8-1 Amazon.com] ]
(see release history)
Recorded = 2005—2008
Genre = R&B, pop, urban country
Length =
Label = Epic
Producer = Rodney Jerkins (exec.), James Fauntleroy, Toby Gad, Brian Kennedy, Midi Mafia, RedOne, Timbalandcite web|author=Reid, Shaheem & Elias, Matt|date=2008-08-15|title=Brandy Readies Human After Four-Year Hiatus|work=MTV News|pulisher=VH1.com|url=http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1593409/20080822/story.jhtml|accessdate=2008-08-23]
Last album = "The Best of Brandy"
(2005)
This album = "Human"
(2008)
Next album = Singles
Name = Human
Type = studio
single 1 = Right Here (Departed)
single 1 date = August 25, 2008
single 2 = Long Distance
single 2 date = October 15, 2008

"Human" is the upcoming fifth studio album by American R&B singer Brandy, to be released online and in stores in the United States on December 9, 2008.cite web|date=2008-08-12|title=FIRST LISTEN: Brandy's New Single, 'Right Here (Departed)'|work=People|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20219341,00.html|accessdate=2008-08-15] The album marks Brandy's debut on the Epic Records label, following her split with Atlantic Records in 2005.cite web|author=Jones, Steve & Strauss, Gary|date=2008-08-15|title=Coming Attractions: Remember Brandy? She's Coming Back|work=USA Today|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/2008-08-14-coming-attractions_N.htm|accessdate=2008-08-15]

The singer has been working on the album on and off since 2005, but recently revealed on a radio promotion tour that she's been recording new material since April 2008.cite web|author=Concepcion, Mariel|date=2008-04-15|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003789690|title=Brandy Inks New Deal With Epic|work=Billboard|accessdate=2008-10-09] The project involves a wide range of producers and songwriters such as Timbaland,cite web|author=Venable, Malcolm|date=2008-10-09|title=Brandy, "Human"|work=Hampton Roads|url=http://hamptonroads.com/2008/10/brandy-human|accessdate=2008-10-09] Soundz, ["Welcoming an addition to our Milk Money family, plus an update on everybody." "Milk Money Consulting MySpace." Retrieved on 2008-07-03.] Greg Curtis, [cite web|author=Crosley, Hillary|date=2008-04-02|title="Billboard" Q&A: Songwriter Greg Curtis|work=Billboard|url=http://billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i958f1f23dbbf0f017045a0c78a356315?imw=Y|accessdate=2008-05-10] Toby Gad, [cite web|author=Gad, Toby|date=2008-08-03|title=Toby Gad V-Blog 8 w. Brandy, C.Milian, Alexz Johnson, Veronicas..|work=YouTube|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-80JgwF4Wc|accessdate=2008-08-04] Crystal "Cri$tyle" Johnson, [cite web|author=Concepcion, Mariel|date=2008-07-03|title=Michael Jackson Cameo Shocks Akon Songwriter|work=Billboard|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003824224|accessdate=2008-07-03] Claude Kelly, [cite web|title=Interview: Songwriter Cristyle ‘The Ink’ Johnson|work=Barcoderecs|url=http://www.barcoderecs.com/beat/?p=97|accessdate=2008-07-03] Kara DioGuardi, [cite web|author=DioGuari, Kara|date=2008-03-01|title="NEWS - MARCH 2008"|work=Kara DioGuari|url=http://www.karadioguardi.com/kd/|accessdate=2008-06-01] Tim & Bob, [cite web|author=Souleo |date=2007-09-28|title=7th Shot: Tim & Bob|work=SixShot|url=http://www.sixshot.com/articles/8377/|accessdate=2008-04-19] RedOne, Jim Beanz, Rockwilder, [cite web|author=Bailey, Lee|date=2008-02-15|title="Producer Shelves Secular Rap in Favor of Christian Hip Hop"|work=EURweb|url=http://www.eurweb.com/story/eur40951.cfm|accessdate=2008-02-15] WyldCard, Bryan-Michael Cox, Hit-Boy, Midi Mafia,cite web|author=Jon Michael|title="Midi Mafia - Hitmen For Hire"|work=Sixshot|url=http://www.sixshot.com/articles/11674/|accessdate=2008-07-05] and Brian Kennedy,"Producer. Songwriter. Musician. Innovator. Phenomenon." "Official Brian Kennedy MySpace." Retrieved on 2008-07-03.] as well as other musicians such as Natasha Bedingfield, [cite web|author=Rush & Molloy|date=2008-04-07|title=Surveillance: Need earplugs next time|work=NY Daily News|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2008/04/07/2008-04-07_surveillance_need_earplugs_next_time.html|accessdate=2008-07-03] Tonex, [cite web|title=Tonex talks about his recent Breakdown|publisher=Virgina Preachers|work=The Path Megazine|url=http://www.virginiapreachers.com/tonex_breakdown.html|accessdate=2008-07-28] Esthero, Keri Hilson, [cite web|date=2008-09-23|title=John Legend & Keri Hilson Go In For Brandy|work=Rap-Up Magazine|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2008/09/23/john-legend-keri-hilson-go-in-for-brandy/#more-8247|accessdate=2008-09-23] Yung Berg,cite web|title=Interview|work=MiddleChild Promotions|url=http://www.middlechildpromotions.com/interviews/yungberg2.html|accessdate=2008-10-08] Taio Cruz,cite web|date=2008-09-23|title=Video for 'She's Like a Star' from Taio Cruz|work=Contactmusic|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home.nsf/video/taio-cruz-shes-like-a-starx22x07x08|accessdate=2008-07-28] and violinist Josh Vietti. ["New Music + Music Article". "Official Josj Vietti MySpace." Retrieved on 2008-07-03.] Although planned, studio collaborations with Kerry "Krucial" Brothers and Missy Elliott did not materialize due to scheduling conflicts. [cite web|auhor=DJ Booth|title=Brandy Interview Transcription|work=DJ Booth|url=http://www.djbooth.net/index/interviews/entry/brandy-interview-0924081/|accessdate=2008-09-10] [cite web|auhor=DJ Booth|title=Interview with Brandy - "The Morning House Party"|work=104.7 KDUK|url=http://www.kduk.com/pages/robos_links|accessdate=2008-09-10]

The album's leading single, entitled "Right Here (Departed)," premiered on August 13, 2008 via Brandy's official website. A second single, "Long Distance," was premiered on October 3, 2008 via Pittsburgh radio station WAMO. [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOK_X4GYUIw Brandy @ "106 & Park" on September 4, 2008] . "BET". Youtube. Retrieved on 2008-09-06.]

Track listing

#"Right Here (Departed)" (Evan "Kidd" Bogart, Victoria Horn, Rodney Jerkins, Erika Nuri, David "DQ" Quiñones)cite web|date=2008-08-15|title=Epic Records Readies the Release of 'Human'|work=Marketwatch|url=http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/epic-records-readies-release-human/story.aspx?guid={BFD16F28-4B0F-4FA0-B88E-F0DDEC84E59F}&dist=hppr,|accessdate=2008-08-15]
#"Long Distance" (Rodney Jerkins)
#"Human" (Brandy Norwood, Toby Gad, Jenny-Bea Englishman, Lindy Robbins)cite web|title=ACE Title Search: "Human"|work=ASCAP|url=http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=380766127&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=20&start=1|accessdate=2008-10-03]
#"Torn Down" (James Fauntleroy, Kevin Risto, Dapo Torimiro, Waynne Nugent)cite web|title=ACE Title Search: "Torn Down"|work=ASCAP|url=http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=504955697&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=20&start=1|accessdate=2008-10-04]
#"Fall" (Natasha Bedingfield, Brandy Norwood) [cite web|title=Brandy Is Back|work=BET on Blast|url=http://www.bet.com/onblast/?chan=4&id=2176&itype=e|accessdate=2008-10-03]
#"Locked in Love"
#"The Definition" (Cristyle Johnson, Rodney Jerkins) [cite web|title=Brandy Is Back|work=BET on Blast|url=http://www.bet.com/onblast/?chan=4&id=2176&itype=e|accessdate=2008-10-03]
#"Camouflage"
#"Shattered Heart"
#"Piano Man"
#"Warm It Up with Love"
#"Acapella"
#"True"
#"After the Flood"

Release history

References

External links

* [http://www.foreverbrandy.com/ ForeverBrandy.com] — official site