For True
2011 studio album by Trombone Shorty
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Studio album by Trombone Shorty | ||||
Released | September 13, 2011 (2011-09-13) | |||
Studio | New Orleans (Number C Studios, The Music Shed); North Hollywood, (Dave's Room)[1] | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 44:39 | |||
Label | Verve Forecast | |||
Producer | Ben Ellman | |||
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For True is a studio album by American jazz musician Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews. The album was released on September 13, 2011 on Verve Forecast Records as a follow-up to his major label debut, Backatown (2010). It reached number 1 on the Billboard Jazz Albums Chart and was his first album to chart on the Billboard 200.
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 67/100[2] |
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Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Buckjump" (featuring Rebirth Brass Band and 5th Ward Weebie) | Troy Andrews, Mike Ballard | 4:03 |
2. | "Encore" (featuring Warren Haynes) | Andrews, Lamont Dozier | 4:03 |
3. | "For True" | Andrews, Ballard | 2:53 |
4. | "Do to Me" (featuring Jeff Beck) | Andrews, Ryan Montbleau | 4:37 |
5. | "Lagniappe (Part 1)" | Andrews, Clarence Slaughter, Dan Oestreicher | 1:09 |
6. | "The Craziest Things" | Andrews, David Ryan Harris | 3:19 |
7. | "Dumaine St." | Andrews | 2:37 |
8. | "Mrs. Orleans" (featuring Kid Rock) | Andrews, Alonzo Stevenson, RJ Ritchie | 3:21 |
9. | "Nervis" (featuring Cyril and Ivan Neville) | Andrews, Cyril Neville | 3:09 |
10. | "Roses" | Andrews, Montbleau | 3:02 |
11. | "Big 12" | Andrews | 3:22 |
12. | "Unc" | Andrews | 2:54 |
13. | "Then There Was You" (featuring Ledisi) | Andrews, Ledisi Young, Rex Rideout, Drew Ramsey, Shannon Sanders | 4:33 |
14. | "Lagniappe (Part 2)" | Andrews, Slaughter, Oestreicher | 1:37 |
Total length: | 44:39 |
No. | Title | Length |
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15. | "Yoy" | 2:53 |
Personnel
Per liner notes[1]
- Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews – vocals, trombone, trumpet, organ, piano, keyboard, synth bass, percussion
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Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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French Albums Chart[6] | 71 |
German Albums Chart[7] | 73 |
Swiss Albums Chart[8] | 47 |
US Billboard 200[9] | 72 |
US Billboard Jazz Albums[10] | 1 |
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
Dutch Albums Chart[11] | 23 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2011) | Position |
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US Billboard Jazz Albums[12] | 11 |
References
- ^ a b For True (CD liner notes). Trombone Shorty. Verve Forecast Records. 2011.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "For True reviews at Metacritic.com". Metacritic. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "For True - Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews". Allmusic. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ Hermes, Will (13 September 2011). "For True - Album Reviews". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "For True by Trombone Shorty". iTunes Store. Apple, Inc. January 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ "Trombone Shorty - For True". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "German chart overview - Trombone Shorty". musicline.de (in German). media control. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "Trombone Shorty - For True". hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "Billboard 200 : Oct 1, 2011 - Chart Archives". Billboard. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "Jazz Albums : Oct 1, 2011 - Chart Archives". Billboard. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "Trombone Shorty - For True". dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "Jazz Albums : 2011 Year End - Chart Archives". Billboard. Retrieved 6 August 2013.