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Another excellent female urban soul album from the summer of 2001, Toya's eponymous debut album -- like the 2001 albums by Blu Cantrell, Alicia Keys, and the sadly departed Aaliyah -- is a savvy combination of classic soul conventions, innovative production, strong songwriting, and fine, understated singing. Of the aforementioned albums, Toya's is the closest to the urban mainstream, but where many of her peers favor songs and performances that are all surface, this record still has style, but it's enhanced by uniformly strong songs, good sequencing, fine singing, and sharp production masterminded by executive producer Antonio "L.A." Reid. Compare this record to Reid's work with Usher on 8701, and the difference becomes apparent -- Usher may show off more, but Toya's more seductive, even on neo-disco songs like "Think." This also sets a mood, but there's a lot of variety within the mood and within the album's songs, resulting in a record that's not just a fine debut, but one of the best urban records of 2001.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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David Frank, Composer - David Frank, Lyricist - David Frank, Producer - David Frank, Arranger - David Frank, Vocal Arranger - David Frank, Keyboards - David Frank, Drums - Deanga Sutton, Background Vocal - Nathan Butler, Composer - Nathan Butler, Lyricist - Nathan Butler, Vocal Arranger - Nathan Butler, Background Vocal - Brad Gilderman, Mixing Engineer - Leslie Chew, Engineer - Toya, Performer - Herbie Powers Jr., Mastering Engineer - Ryan Freeland, Engineer - Ryan Freeland, Recording Engineer - Michael Huff, 2nd Engineer - Jack Kugell, Engineer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
H. Guy, Composer - H. Guy, Lyricist - T. Rodriguez, Composer - T. Rodriguez, Lyricist - Ryan Bowser, Composer - Ryan Bowser, Lyricist - Ryan Bowser, Producer - K. Justice, Composer - K. Justice, Lyricist - Bam, Lyricist - Bam, Composer - Bam, Producer - "Prince Charles" Alexander, Mixing Engineer - Pete Karam, Recording Engineer - Toya, Performer - Toya, Co-Producer - Herbie Powers Jr., Mastering Engineer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
Steve Eigner, Recording Engineer - Harold Guy, Composer - Harold Guy, Lyricist - Harold Guy, Arranger - Bam, Producer - Herbie Powers Jr., Engineer - Toya Rodriguez, Composer - Toya Rodriguez, Lyricist - Toya, Performer - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
Bless, Producer - K-Mack, Composer - K-Mack, Lyricist - K-Mack, Producer - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - Michelle Bell, Composer - Michelle Bell, Lyricist - Michelle Bell, Arranger - Michelle Bell, Misc. Prod. - Michael Wideman, Guitar - Pete Karam, Recording Engineer - Toya, Performer - L. Owens, Composer - L. Owens, Lyricist - Herbie Powers Jr., Mastering Engineer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
Teron Beal, Misc. Prod. - Angelo Quaglia, Recording Engineer - B. Dixon, Composer - B. Dixon, Lyricist - Andy Blakelock, Mixing Engineer - Michelle Bell, Composer - Michelle Bell, Lyricist - Michelle Bell, Misc. Prod. - Michelle Bell, Background Vocal - Allstar, Producer - Allstar, Mixing Engineer - J. Campbell, Composer - J. Campbell, Lyricist - A. Gordon, Composer - A. Gordon, Lyricist - Herbie Powers Jr., Mastering Engineer - Toya, Performer - Toya, Background Vocal
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
T. Rodriguez, Composer - T. Rodriguez, Lyricist - Ryan Bowser, Composer - Ryan Bowser, Lyricist - Ryan Bowser, Producer - K. Justice, Composer - K. Justice, Lyricist - Bam, Lyricist - Bam, Composer - Bam, Producer - "Prince Charles" Alexander, Mixing Engineer - Pete Karam, Recording Engineer - Toya, Performer - Toya, Co-Producer - Toya, Background Vocal - Herbie Powers Jr., Mastering Engineer - Jean Carne, Background Vocal
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
Bill Malina, Recording Engineer - SoulShock, Composer - SoulShock, Lyricist - SoulShock, Producer - SoulShock, Arranger - SoulShock, Mixing Engineer - SoulShock, Performer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Ericka Yancey, Vocal - Shamora, Composer - Shamora, Lyricist - Herbie Powers Jr., Mastering Engineer - Toya, Performer - Karlin, Composer - Karlin, Lyricist - Karlin, Producer - Karlin, Arranger - Karlin, Performer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
Bless, Producer - Bless, Recording Engineer - Michelle Bell, Composer - Michelle Bell, Lyricist - Michelle Bell, Misc. Prod. - "Prince Charles" Alexander, Mixing Engineer - Herbie Powers Jr., Mastering Engineer - L. Owens, Composer - L. Owens, Lyricist - Michael Wideman, Bass - Michael Wideman, Guitar - K-Mack, Composer - K-Mack, Lyricist - K-Mack, Producer - K-Mack, Recording Engineer - Toya, Performer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
Penelope, Arranger - Penelope, Rap Performed By - Toya Featuring Penelope, Performer - Copenhaniacs, Producer - Copenhaniacs, Recording Engineer - Copenhaniacs, Performer - T. Rodriguez, Composer - T. Rodriguez, Lyricist - Teron Beal, Composer - Teron Beal, Lyricist - Teron Beal, Arranger - R. Jones, Composer - R. Jones, Lyricist - Multiman, Composer - Multiman, Lyricist - Multiman, Producer - Multiman, Recording Engineer - Multiman, Performer - Multiman, Arranger - P. Dencker, Composer - P. Dencker, Lyricist - J. Lomholt, Composer - J. Lomholt, Lyricist - Harold Guy, Composer - Harold Guy, Lyricist - Harold Guy, Arranger - Drew Dixon, Composer - Drew Dixon, Lyricist - Drew Dixon, Arranger - "Prince Charles" Alexander, Mixing Engineer - Pete Karam, Recording Engineer - Herbie Powers Jr., Mastering Engineer - Toya, Arranger - Toya, Background Vocal
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
Kelli Justice, Co-Producer - Toya Featuring Loon, Performer - T. Rodriguez, Composer - T. Rodriguez, Lyricist - Ryan Bowser, Composer - Ryan Bowser, Lyricist - Ryan Bowser, Producer - Harold Guy, Composer - Harold Guy, Lyricist - Harold Guy, Co-Producer - Bam, Lyricist - Bam, Composer - Bam, Producer - C. Hawkins, Composer - C. Hawkins, Lyricist - "Prince Charles" Alexander, Mixing Engineer - Pete Karam, Recording Engineer - Toya, Co-Producer - Toya, Vocal - Herbie Powers Jr., Mastering Engineer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
Karlin, Composer - Karlin, Lyricist - Karlin, Producer - Karlin, Arranger - Karlin, Performer - T. Rodriguez, Composer - T. Rodriguez, Lyricist - Shamora, Composer - Shamora, Lyricist - SoulShock, Composer - SoulShock, Lyricist - SoulShock, Producer - SoulShock, Arranger - SoulShock, Performer - SoulShock, Mixing Engineer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Drew Dixon, Composer - Drew Dixon, Lyricist - Toya, Performer - Herbie Powers Jr., Mastering Engineer - Bill Malina, Recording Engineer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
T. Rodriguez, Composer - T. Rodriguez, Lyricist - Pete Karam, Recording Engineer - Ryan Bowser, Composer - Ryan Bowser, Lyricist - Ryan Bowser, Producer - "Prince Charles" Alexander, Mixing Engineer - Bam, Lyricist - Bam, Composer - Bam, Producer - Herbie Powers Jr., Mastering Engineer - K. Justice, Composer - K. Justice, Lyricist - Toya, Performer - Toya, Co-Producer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
T. Rodriguez, Composer - T. Rodriguez, Lyricist - Pete Karam, Recording Engineer - Ryan Bowser, Producer - "Prince Charles" Alexander, Mixing Engineer - Bam, Lyricist - Bam, Composer - Bam, Producer - Herbie Powers Jr., Mastering Engineer - K. Justice, Composer - K. Justice, Lyricist - Toya, Performer - Toya, Co-Producer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
Akil "O'Neal" Brown, Coordinator - Leslie Braithwaite, Mixing Engineer - Debra Killings, Background Vocal - C. Harris, Composer - C. Harris, Lyricist - Carlton Lynn, Recording Engineer - Dallas Austin, Composer - Dallas Austin, Lyricist - Dallas Austin, Producer - Jasper Cameron, Composer - Jasper Cameron, Lyricist - Jasper Cameron, Background Vocal - T.I., Rap Performed By - Rick Sheppard, Engineer - Herbie Powers Jr., Mastering Engineer - Toya, Background Vocal - Toya Featuring T.I., Performer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
Clemont Mack, Producer - Clemont Mack, Composer - Clemont Mack, Lyricist - Teron Beal, Composer - Teron Beal, Lyricist - Teron Beal, Background Vocal - Toya Rodriguez, Composer - Toya Rodriguez, Lyricist - Ramahn Herbert, Producer - Ramahn Herbert, Composer - Ramahn Herbert, Lyricist - Jason Stasium, Recording Engineer - Toya featuring Murphy Lee, Performer - Harold Guy, Composer - Harold Guy, Lyricist - Pete Karam, Recording Engineer - Herbie Powers Jr., Mastering Engineer - Toya, Background Vocal - Dave Wright, Producer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
Album review
Another excellent female urban soul album from the summer of 2001, Toya's eponymous debut album -- like the 2001 albums by Blu Cantrell, Alicia Keys, and the sadly departed Aaliyah -- is a savvy combination of classic soul conventions, innovative production, strong songwriting, and fine, understated singing. Of the aforementioned albums, Toya's is the closest to the urban mainstream, but where many of her peers favor songs and performances that are all surface, this record still has style, but it's enhanced by uniformly strong songs, good sequencing, fine singing, and sharp production masterminded by executive producer Antonio "L.A." Reid. Compare this record to Reid's work with Usher on 8701, and the difference becomes apparent -- Usher may show off more, but Toya's more seductive, even on neo-disco songs like "Think." This also sets a mood, but there's a lot of variety within the mood and within the album's songs, resulting in a record that's not just a fine debut, but one of the best urban records of 2001.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:58:55
- Main artists: Toya
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Arista
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 2001 Arista Records, Inc.
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