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Toni Braxton is both an elegant and earthy songstress, nicely balancing those seemingly divergent sentiments on her self-titled debut disc. Braxton's husky, enticing voice sounds hypnotic on "Breathe Again," dismayed on "Another Sad Love Song," and disillusioned on "Love Shoulda Brought You Home." But she's never out of control, indignant, or so anguished and hurt that she fails to retain her dignity. It's a sign of how great the Babyface/L.A. Reid production team was that they didn't settle for a defining mood; they presented Braxton with enough diverse emotional settings to hold the interest of urban contemporary males and females.
Tracks
Title
Composer
Time
1 Another Sad Love Song Babyface, Simmons 5:01
2 Breathe Again Babyface 4:29
3 Seven Whole Days Babyface, Reid 6:22
4 Love Affair Bishop, Thomas 4:28
5 Candlelight Barnes, D. 4:36
6 Spending My Time With You Bo & McArthur 4:08
7 Love Shoulda Brought You Home Babyface, Simmons, Watson 4:56
8 I Belong to You Benford, Spearman 3:53
9 How Many Ways Braxton, Field, Goring ... 4:45
Composed by: Braxton, Field, Goring, Herbert, Miller
10 You Mean the World to Me Babyface, Reid, Simmons 4:53
11 Best Friend Braxton, Taylor 4:28
12 Breathe Again (Reprise) Babyface 1:19 | |
