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With their third album, SWV attempt to break away from the slick urban straitjacket and return to their hip-hop roots. In order to achieve their goal, the group hired a head-spinning array of producers and collaborators -- not only does Sean "Puffy" Combs produce and rap, but Snoop Doggy Dogg, Missy Elliott, Foxy Brown, Lil' Kim, Lil' Caesar, E-40, and Redman all appear on the album. Considering all the extra starpower, it's not all that surprising that SWV occasionally become overwhelmed by their guests, but that doesn't prevent Release Some Tension from being a solid album, particularly when it's propelled by funky singles like "Someone" and sweet grooves like "Rain" and "Here for You."
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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C. Martin, Composer - C. Martin, Lyricist - Christopher Wallace, Composer - Christopher Wallace, Lyricist - Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, Composer - Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, Lyricist - Harve "Joe Hooker" Pierre, Composer - Harve "Joe Hooker" Pierre, Lyricist - J. Walker, Composer - J. Walker, Lyricist - Jay Dub, Producer - Jeremy Graham, Composer - Jeremy Graham, Lyricist - Joe Perrera, Recording Engineer - Kelly Price, Background Vocal - Kelly Price, Composer - Kelly Price, Lyricist - Kelly Price, Producer - Lynn Montrose, 2nd Engineer - Mason Bertha, Composer - Mason Bertha, Lyricist - Michael Patterson, Mixing Engineer - Puff Daddy, Performer - Rasheed Goodlowe, 2nd Engineer - SWV, Background Vocal - SWV, Vocal - SWV featuring Puff Daddy, Performer - Sean "Puffy" Combs, Composer - Sean "Puffy" Combs, Lyricist - Sean "Puffy" Combs, Producer - Steven "Stevie J." Jordan, Programmer - T. Shaw, Composer - T. Shaw, Lyricist - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer - Troy Taylor, Producer - W. Darden, Composer - W. Darden, Lyricist
(P) 1997 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Andy Salas, 2nd Engineer - Don Pooh, Producer - Eliud "Lou" Ortiz, Mixing Engineer - Eliud "Lou" Ortiz, Recording Engineer - Foxy Brown, Performer - Inga D Marchand, Composer - Inga D Marchand, Lyricist - J. Daniels, Composer - Jade, Keyboards - Jade, Organ - John "Jade" Daniels, Co-Producer - John "Jade" Daniels, Lyricist - Kelly Price, Background Vocal - Kelly Price, Producer - Kevin Evans, Producer - M. Elliott, Composer - Majesty, Drum Programmer - Majesty, Keyboards - Mark Gibbs, Guitar - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Lyricist - R. Wiggins, Composer - Roderick "Majesty" Wiggins, Lyricist - Roderick "Majesty" Wiggins, Producer - SWV, Background Vocal - SWV, Vocal - SWV Featuring Foxy Brown, Performer - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1997 BMG Music
Charles H. Pendleton, Composer - Charles H. Pendleton, Lyricist - Commissioner Gordon, Recording Engineer - Eliud "Lou" Ortiz, Recording Engineer - Ken Lewis, Mixing Engineer - Ken Lewis, Recording Engineer - Malik Pendleton, Arranger - Malik Pendleton, Misc. Prod. - Malik Pendleton, Mixing Engineer - Malik Pendleton, Performer - Malik Pendleton, Producer - Malik Pendleton, Vocal Arranger - Mary Brown, Misc. Prod. - R. Noble, Composer - R. Noble, Lyricist - Redman, Performer - SWV, Background Vocal - SWV, Vocal - SWV featuring Redman, Performer - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1997 BMG Music
Charles Farrar, Composer - Charles Farrar, Lyricist - Charles Farrar, Producer - J. Lorber, Composer - J. Lorber, Lyricist - K. Jones, Composer - K. Jones, Lyricist - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - Lil' Ceasar, Performer - Paul Logus, Recording Engineer - SWV, Background Vocal - SWV, Vocal - SWV Featuring Lil' Ceasar, Performer - T. Taylor, Composer - T. Taylor, Lyricist - The Characters, Producer - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer - Troy Taylor, Arranger - Troy Taylor, Performer - Troy Taylor, Producer - Troy Taylor, Vocal Arranger
(P) 1997 BMG Music
Drew, 2nd Engineer - Jimmy Douglas, Engineer - Jimmy Douglas, Mixing Engineer - M. Elliott, Composer - M. Elliott, Lyricist - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Performer - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Rap Performed By - SWV, Background Vocal - SWV, Vocal - SWV Featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Performer - T. Mosley, Composer - T. Mosley, Lyricist - Timbaland, Mixing Engineer - Timbaland, Producer - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1997 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bam, Bass - Bam, Keyboards - Brian Alexander Morgan, Composer - Brian Alexander Morgan, Lyricist - Brian Alexander Morgan, Producer - Harley White, Bass - Jaco Pastorius, Composer - Jaco Pastorius, Lyricist - Larry Funk, Mixing Engineer - Larry Funk, Recording Engineer - Michael Gregory, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Michael Gregory, Electric Guitar - SWV, Background Vocal - SWV, Performer - SWV, Vocal - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1997 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
"Prince Charles" Alexander, Mixing Engineer - Alvaughn Jackson, Producer - Bryan Attmore, Performer - Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, Composer - Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, Lyricist - Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, Producer - K. Jones, Composer - K. Jones, Lyricist - Kelly Price, Background Vocal - Kelly Price, Composer - Kelly Price, Lyricist - Kelly Price, Producer - Lantz "Wet" Mitchell, Producer - Lil' Kim, Performer - SWV, Background Vocal - SWV, Vocal - SWV Featuring Lil' Kim, Performer - Steph Dent, Recording Engineer - Steven "Stevie J." Jordan, Performer - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1997 BMG Music
Al Eaton, Recording Engineer - Brian Kinkead, Recording Engineer - Cheryl Gamble, Composer - E-40, Performer - E. Stevens, Composer - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - Marc Kinchen, Composer - Marc Kinchen, Keyboards - Marc Kinchen, Mixing Engineer - Marc Kinchen, Producer - Marc Kinchen, Programmer - SWV, Background Vocal - SWV, Vocal - SWV Featuring E-40, Performer - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer - Tree, Guitar
(P) 1997 BMG Music
A.D. Perez, Composer - A.D. Perez, Drum Programmer - A.D. Perez, Producer - D. Ellis, Composer - Freddy Levine, Drums - Harve "Joe Hooker" Pierre, Vocal Arranger - Jeremy James, Guitar - Keith Winfield, Keyboards - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - Kevin Perez, Composer - Kevin Perez, Keyboards - Kevin Perez, Producer - L. Rocke Jr., Composer - Mark South, Vocal Arranger - P. Richmond, Composer - Patricia Deige Muldrow, Composer - Patricia Deige Muldrow, Vocal Arranger - Rich Keller, Acoustic Bass - Rich Keller, Guitar - Rich Keller, Recording Engineer - SWV, Background Vocal - SWV, Vocal - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer - Trauma Unit, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1997 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Charles Farrar, Composer - Charles Farrar, Lyricist - Charles Farrar, Producer - D. Beckman, Composer - D. Beckman, Lyricist - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - Kevin Thomas, Recording Engineer - SWV, Background Vocal - SWV, Vocal - The Characters, Producer - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer - Troy Taylor, Arranger - Troy Taylor, Composer - Troy Taylor, Lyricist - Troy Taylor, Performer - Troy Taylor, Producer - Troy Taylor, Vocal Arranger
(P) 1997 BMG Music
Ben Garrison, Recording Engineer - Charles Farrar, Composer - Charles Farrar, Lyricist - Charles Farrar, Producer - J. Austin, Composer - Jean-Marie Horvat, Mixing Engineer - John 'ta Austin, Lyricist - John 'ta Austin, Vocal Arranger - K. Evans, Composer - K. Evans, Lyricist - SWV, Background Vocal - SWV, Vocal - The Characters, Producer - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer - Troy Taylor, Arranger - Troy Taylor, Composer - Troy Taylor, Lyricist - Troy Taylor, Performer - Troy Taylor, Producer - Troy Taylor, Vocal Arranger
(P) 1997 BMG Music
Calvin Broadus, Composer - Calvin Broadus, Lyricist - Ken Lewis, Recording Engineer - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - Kevin Evans, Mixing Engineer - Kevin Evans, Producer - Kevin Haywood, Recording Engineer - Kevin Tage, Recording Engineer - Marc Kinchen, Mixing Engineer - Marc Kinchen, Performer - Marc Kinchen, Producer - SWV, Vocal - SWV Featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg, Performer - Snoop Doggy Dogg, Performer - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1997 BMG Music
Album review
With their third album, SWV attempt to break away from the slick urban straitjacket and return to their hip-hop roots. In order to achieve their goal, the group hired a head-spinning array of producers and collaborators -- not only does Sean "Puffy" Combs produce and rap, but Snoop Doggy Dogg, Missy Elliott, Foxy Brown, Lil' Kim, Lil' Caesar, E-40, and Redman all appear on the album. Considering all the extra starpower, it's not all that surprising that SWV occasionally become overwhelmed by their guests, but that doesn't prevent Release Some Tension from being a solid album, particularly when it's propelled by funky singles like "Someone" and sweet grooves like "Rain" and "Here for You."
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:08
- Main artists: SWV
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Records Label
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 1997 BMG Entertainment
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