First (O'Bryan album)
Appearance
F1RST | ||||
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Released | February 14, 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2005–2007 at Headstorm Studios, Durham, North Carolina | |||
Genre | R&B, neo soul | |||
Length | 50:23 | |||
Label | Headstorm | |||
Producer | O'Bryan, Romy Geroso | |||
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F1RST is the fifth studio album by R&B singer O'Bryan, his first release in more than 20 years. It was released on O'Bryan's independent label, Headstorm, on Valentine's Day 2007.
Reception
The ballad-driven set derived its name from what O’Bryan calls “the first step of a new musical journey," highlighted by the songs "Just Like Doin' It," "Can I Kiss Your Lips," "Man Overboard," "Gotta Let You Go" and "Gratitude." Longtime fans of the singer welcomed his return and responded to "F1RST" with enthusiastic reviews on music buyer-driven sites such as Amazon and iTunes.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Yearning (Intro)" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Romy Geroso | 1:12 |
2. | "Just Like Doin' It" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Romy Geroso | 5:05 |
3. | "Can I Kiss Your Lips" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Romy Geroso | 5:27 |
4. | "Man Overboard" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Romy Geroso | 4:52 |
5. | "Gotta Let You Go" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Romy Geroso | 7:00 |
6. | "Reflection (Interlude)" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Romy Geroso | 1:33 |
7. | "Caught In The Middle" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Romy Geroso | 5:16 |
8. | "Let Me Be The One" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Romy Geroso | 7:02 |
9. | "Virtual Reality" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Romy Geroso | 6:47 |
10. | "Gratitude" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Romy Geroso | 4:56 |
11. | "Hot Summer Night (Interlude)" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Romy Geroso | 1:08 |
Personnel
- O'Bryan – lead vocals, background vocals, synthesizer bass, drums, keyboards
- Romy Geroso – guitar, keyboards, synth bass, drum programming