album twentieth studio album american recording artist released september album consists cover versions pop songs original songs minutes away don time love second cole albums released album years following ask woman knows cole promoted album return roots identification jazz artist release critics gave album generally positive reviews praising cole interpretations covered material comparing favorably contemporary artists album limited commercial success united_states peaking number billboard internationally album charted germany switzerland album spawned single cole cover day dreaming accompanying music video performed song bet special evening stars tribute embarked theatre tour fall support album background recording huffington_post said idea record started suggestion cole return roots recording intimate classic soul small group simple production served executive producer album viewed recording sessions atlanta eclectic described cole ambition shared hope making country soul record memphis spoke piano voice album recording spanish interview american songwriter cole said album born desperation record pop urban project jazz sought avoid jazz singer returning demanding artistic control arranger album said recording sessions reminded missed freedom know able energy initially looked original songs record album said songs sent pretty bad article vibe said cole decision create covers album marketing strategy breed connection song interpreter singer audience appeal fans good old days hire cole later clarified afford record album original material explaining contemporary urban record jazz budget promoting album cole said rock pop called music wished recorded years ago revealed dissatisfaction labeled jazz singer desire showcase versatility artist saying aimed music hadn heard long time anybody project cole collaboration producer wrote album represented cole hung returned soul roots past performances cole wear singing jazz following requirement album include original material cole described experiences austin keyboard player inspiration minutes away prior album release wrote sharp turn woman best known singing jazz standards johnson connected project cole title leaving past composition contemporary pop music album consisting tracks additional remix digital copies cole said material given opportunity explore greatness songs talented gifted songwriters emphasizing album fresh new twist great music album opens cole cover criminal morning expressed surprise cole ability transform lament funky type second track cover old man huffington_post called personal father song cover day dreaming recorded austin sang studio cole said added little bit hip hop feel washington_post felt fourth track cover little distance original diva pop star cole fifth song cover like npr attributes inclusion largely forgotten mid- 70s track cole director song contains homage cole previous single love seventh track cover loving arms titled arms marketed inspired allowing cole opportunity roots rich vocals called cole funky approach eighth track album cover love letter worthy fresh interpretation instead copy man child eyes described ethereal kate bush song rolling_stone highlighted original song minutes away essential songs calling wise love life dry horns capped response tenth track original song don time love written cole cole explained included cover des got eleventh song album positive fan response prior performances described example experimentation bringing flavor pop songs album concludes cover sting lose faith emphasizes spiritual context addition promotion day dreaming released lead single album august director shot accompanying music video features cole singing band white background song earned cole nomination 49th annual grammy awards best female vocal performance lost cole performed single bet special evening stars tribute arrangement franklin single following release cole slated appear number major morning late night television programs perform intimate showcases music promote album embarked theater tour fall club sized tour decades cole chosen sing 1970s hits attempt draw fans decided perform song album saying couldn remember performer took album performed onstage reception critical response received positive reviews music critics andy_kellman allmusic praised album treat cole fan drew attention sounded like recorded pace noted cole sounded like ing set covers bbc defined album ultra smooth mix standards noted cole vocal performance restraint recording covers instead pass contemporary days rogers wrote album perfect fit listeners called album decidedly modern surprisingly strong similar cole release snowfall people commended cole decision ditch evening gown fare new recording contemporary songs awarded album stars describing material pure old school modern twist cole providing touch class depth boot reader complimented material comparing album best song books album blue calling cole ladies song alongside ross favorably compared album commercial performance album limited commercial success united_states reached peak positions billboard number number internationally relatively limited commercial performance germany album peaked number switzerland reached peak position number swiss album charts track listing tracks minutes away produced minutes away produced credits following credits adapted allmusic managerial performance credits visuals imagery instruments production composition charts release history follow release history adapted amazon
Leavin' (album)