Name: The Truth Is by Alexandra Burke
Brand: Alexandra Burke
SKU: 602567461456
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 2.5 (77 reviews)

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Beyond the acceleration of her musical theater roles and her participation in the television dance contest Strictly Come Dancing, Alexandra Burke became decreasingly known as a recording artist following her 2013 split from the RCA label. From that point through the late-2017 announcement of a new major-label contract, her music career seemed to be secondary and in a state of flux, as evidenced by a self-issued pair of uneven stopgap EPs during a half-decade that passed without a full-length. A few months after her new deal with Decca was publicized, Burke finally released her third album. The Truth Is alternates between illustrations of unexpected newfound love and a traumatizing breakup over sophisticated pop productions that carry tinges of classic soul, contemporary country, and reggae. It's all functional and rather consistent. The two songs that involve neither Burke nor primary producer Gordon Mills, Jr. as writers -- stomping lead single "Shadow" and a faithfully breathy cover of Air and Beth Hirsch's "All I Need" -- sound like they were composed with the other nine in mind. The album's most affecting moment is the finale, where Burke is at her most direct and pure. "You stole my heart, now I want it back" might be a common declaration of grief, but it's no matter when the sincerity is unequivocal. ~ Andy Kellman

1. All The Things You Are

by Alexandra Burke

Acoustic Guitar: Gordon Mills Jr; Performer
Background Vocals: Dee Freer; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tim Slade; Performer
Cello: Ian Burdge
Chris Worsey
Tony Woollard; Performer
Double Bass: Richard Pryce; Performer
Lyricist: Alexandra Burke
Dee Freer
Gordon Mills Jr; Composer
Bass Guitar: Tim Slade; Performer
Drum Programming: Dave Bascombe; Performer
Composer: Dee Freer
Gordon Mills Jr
Alexandra Burke; Composer
Drums: Gordon Mills Jr; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bill Shanley; Performer
Performer: Anya Birchall
Alison Dods
Tim Slade
Ian Humphries
Rick Koster
Alexandra Burke
Vince Greene
Richard Pryce
Jonathan Storer
Gordon Mills Jr
Gillon Cameron
Fiona Bonds
Dave Bascombe
Everton Nelson
Chris Worsey
Ian Burdge
Andrew Holdsworth
Bill Shanley
Tony Woollard
Charlie Brown
Dee Freer; Performer
Engineer: Duncan Fuller
Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Mastering Engineer: John Davis; Production
Mixing: Dave Bascombe; Production
Piano: Andrew Holdsworth; Performer
Producer: Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Programming: Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Strings Arrangement: Andrew Holdsworth; Composer
Recording: Robbie Nelson
Duncan Fuller
Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Studio Personnel: Robbie Nelson
John Davis
Dave Bascombe
Gordon Mills Jr
Duncan Fuller; Production
Primary Artist: Alexandra Burke; Main Performer
Viola: Vince Greene
Fiona Bonds; Performer
Violin: Anya Birchall
Alison Dods
Ian Humphries
Rick Koster
Everton Nelson
Charlie Brown
Jonathan Storer
Gillon Cameron; Performer
Vocals: Alexandra Burke; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Alexandra Burke
Dee Freer
Gordon Mills Jr; Other

2. Shadow

by Alexandra Burke

Primary Artist: Alexandra Burke; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Josh Breaks
Reign Write; Performer
Drums: Brian Rawling; Performer
Guitar: Adam Phillips; Performer
Keyboard: Paul Meehan; Performer
Performer: Reign Write
Alexandra Burke
Paul Meehan
Adam Phillips
Josh Breaks
Brian Rawling; Performer
Vocals: Alexandra Burke; Performer
Composer: Paul Meehan
Reign Write
Josh Breaks; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Meehan
Reign Write
Josh Breaks; Composer
Mastering Engineer: John Davis; Production
Mixing: Matt Furmidge; Production
Producer: Paul Meehan
Brian Rawling; Production
Studio Personnel: John Davis
Matt Furmidge; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Meehan
Reign Write
Josh Breaks; Other

3. The Truth Is

by Alexandra Burke

Acoustic Guitar: Gordon Mills Jr; Performer
Background Vocals: Keisha Ampansa Banson
Subrina
Tyrone Huntley
Sandra Marvin; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tim Slade; Performer
Lyricist: Emma Rohan
Gordon Mills Jr
Alexandra Burke; Composer
Additional Producer: Paul Meehan
Brian Rawling; Other
Bass Guitar: Tim Slade; Performer
Drums: Brian Rawling
Gordon Mills Jr; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bill Shanley; Performer
Composer: Gordon Mills Jr
Emma Rohan
Alexandra Burke; Composer
Guitar: Adam Phillips; Performer
Hammond Organ: Andrew Holdsworth; Performer
Engineer: Duncan Fuller
Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Keyboard: Paul Meehan; Performer
Mastering Engineer: John Davis; Production
Mixing: Matt Furmidge; Production
Percussion: Gordon Mills Jr; Performer
Producer: Paul Meehan
Brian Rawling
Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Performer: Adam Phillips
Tyrone Huntley
Brian Rawling
Tim Slade
Andrew Holdsworth
Emma Rohan
Gordon Mills Jr
Keisha Ampansa Banson
Bill Shanley
Paul Meehan
Alexandra Burke
Sandra Marvin
Subrina; Performer
Piano: Andrew Holdsworth; Performer
Vocals: Alexandra Burke; Performer
Primary Artist: Alexandra Burke; Main Performer
Wurlitzer Electric Piano: Andrew Holdsworth; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Emma Rohan
Andrew Holdsworth; Composer
Programming: Brian Rawling; Production
Recording: Gordon Mills Jr
Duncan Fuller; Production
Studio Personnel: Duncan Fuller
Gordon Mills Jr
Matt Furmidge
John Davis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Alexandra Burke
Emma Rohan
Gordon Mills Jr; Other

4. In The Rain

by Alexandra Burke

Composer: Gordon Mills Jr
Alexandra Burke
Dee Freer; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Gordon Mills Jr; Performer
Lyricist: Alexandra Burke
Gordon Mills Jr
Dee Freer; Composer
Additional Producer: Paul Meehan
Brian Rawling; Other
Background Vocals: Subrina
Dee Freer
Tyrone Huntley
Keisha Ampansa Banson
Sandra Marvin; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tim Slade; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tim Slade; Performer
Drums: Gordon Mills Jr
Brian Rawling; Performer
Electric Guitar: Gordon Mills Jr; Performer
Engineer: Gordon Mills Jr
Duncan Fuller; Production
Guitar: Adam Phillips; Performer
Keyboard: Paul Meehan; Performer
Mastering Engineer: John Davis; Production
Mixing: Matt Furmidge; Production
Percussion: Gordon Mills Jr; Performer
Performer: Andrew Holdsworth
Subrina
Tyrone Huntley
Brian Rawling
Paul Meehan
Tim Slade
Gordon Mills Jr
Keisha Ampansa Banson
Alexandra Burke
Dee Freer
Sandra Marvin
Adam Phillips; Performer
Producer: Paul Meehan
Brian Rawling
Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Piano: Andrew Holdsworth; Performer
Vocals: Alexandra Burke; Performer
Primary Artist: Alexandra Burke; Main Performer
Wurlitzer Electric Piano: Andrew Holdsworth; Performer
Programming: Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Recording: Gordon Mills Jr
Duncan Fuller; Production
Studio Personnel: Duncan Fuller
Gordon Mills Jr
Matt Furmidge
John Davis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Alexandra Burke
Dee Freer
Gordon Mills Jr; Other

5. Say We'll Meet Again

by Alexandra Burke, Ronan Keating

Cello: Chris Worsey
Ian Burdge
Tony Woollard; Performer
Double Bass: Richard Pryce; Performer
Performer: Vince Greene
Ian Humphries
Rick Koster
Everton Nelson
Anya Birchall
Fiona Bonds
Gillon Cameron
Gordon Mills Jr
Chris Worsey
Alison Dods
Ronan Keating
Alexandra Burke
Charlie Brown
Ian Burdge
Andrew Holdsworth
Tony Woollard
Jonathan Storer
Reiad Chibah
Richard Pryce; Performer
Lyricist: Gordon Mills Jr
Shane Filan
Jim Diguid
Andrew Bullimore; Composer
Engineer: Duncan Fuller
Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Mastering Engineer: John Davis; Production
Mixing: Gordon Mills Jr
Matt Furmidge; Production
Producer: Paul Meehan
Brian Rawling
Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Viola: Fiona Bonds
Reiad Chibah
Vince Greene; Performer
Primary Artist: Alexandra Burke
Ronan Keating; Main Performer
Violin: Anya Birchall
Alison Dods
Ian Humphries
Everton Nelson
Charlie Brown
Rick Koster
Jonathan Storer
Gillon Cameron; Performer
Vocals: Ronan Keating
Alexandra Burke; Performer
Composer: Andrew Bullimore
Gordon Mills Jr
Shane Filan
Jim Diguid; Composer
Piano: Andrew Holdsworth; Performer
Programming: Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Strings Arrangement: Andrew Holdsworth; Composer
Recording: Robbie Nelson
Barnaby Dick
Duncan Fuller
Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Additional Producer: Brian Rawling
Paul Meehan; Other
Recording Assistant: Ben Robbins
Barnaby Dick; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben Robbins
Robbie Nelson
John Davis
Barnaby Dick
Duncan Fuller
Gordon Mills Jr
Matt Furmidge; Production
Composer Lyricist: Shane Filan
Andrew Bullimore
Gordon Mills Jr
Jim Diguid; Other

6. Summer

by Alexandra Burke

Composer: Alexandra Burke
Emma Rohan
Gordon Mills Jr; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Gordon Mills Jr; Performer
Background Vocals: Clare Mills
India Maurice
Beth Mills
Emma Rohan
Imogen Andrews; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tim Slade; Performer
Drums: Gordon Mills Jr; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bill Shanley; Performer
Hammond Organ: Andrew Holdsworth; Performer
Lyricist: Gordon Mills Jr
Alexandra Burke
Emma Rohan; Composer
Engineer: Duncan Fuller
Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Mastering Engineer: John Davis; Production
Mixing: Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Bass Guitar: Tim Slade; Performer
Percussion: Gordon Mills Jr; Performer
Producer: Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Primary Artist: Alexandra Burke; Main Performer
Performer: Bill Shanley
Andrew Holdsworth
Beth Mills
Alexandra Burke
India Maurice
Imogen Andrews
Gordon Mills Jr
Clare Mills
Emma Rohan
Tim Slade; Performer
Vocals: Alexandra Burke; Performer
Wurlitzer Electric Piano: Andrew Holdsworth; Performer
Recording: Gordon Mills Jr
Duncan Fuller; Production
Studio Personnel: Gordon Mills Jr
Duncan Fuller
John Davis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Alexandra Burke
Emma Rohan
Gordon Mills Jr; Other

7. Maybe It's Love

by Alexandra Burke

Primary Artist: Alexandra Burke; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Graham Cunningham
Imogen Andrews
Dee Freer; Performer
Lyricist: David Dawood
Natalie Hajjara
Ana Diaz; Composer
Mixing: Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Recording Assistant: Barnaby Dick; Production
Bass Guitar: Barnaby Dick; Performer
Producer: Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Bass Guitar: Barnaby Dick; Performer
Drums: Garry Wood; Performer
Composer: Ana Diaz
David Dawood
Natalie Hajjara; Composer
Electric Guitar: Gordon Mills Jr; Performer
Hammond Organ: Andrew Holdsworth; Performer
Percussion: Garry Wood; Performer
Performer: Alexandra Burke
Dee Freer
Imogen Andrews
Graham Cunningham
Gordon Mills Jr
Garry Wood
Barnaby Dick
Andrew Holdsworth; Performer
Engineer: Gordon Mills Jr
Duncan Fuller; Production
Piano: Andrew Holdsworth; Performer
Vocals: Alexandra Burke; Performer
Mastering Engineer: John Davis; Production
Programming: Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Recording: Gordon Mills Jr
Duncan Fuller; Production
Studio Personnel: Barnaby Dick
Duncan Fuller
John Davis
Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Composer Lyricist: David Dawood
Ana Diaz
Natalie Hajjara; Other

8. All I Need

by Alexandra Burke

Acoustic Guitar: Gordon Mills Jr; Performer
Background Vocals: Imogen Andrews; Performer
Composer: Nicolas Jean Michel Godin
Beth Susan Hirsch
Jean-benoît Dunckel; Composer
Lyricist: Jean-benoît Dunckel
Nicolas Jean Michel Godin
Beth Susan Hirsch; Composer
Bass Guitar: Tim Slade; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tim Slade; Performer
Cello: Chris Worsey
Ian Burdge
Tony Woollard; Performer
Double Bass: Richard Pryce; Performer
Drums: Gordon Mills Jr; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bill Shanley; Performer
Hammond Organ: Andrew Holdsworth; Performer
Performer: Gillon Cameron
Fiona Bonds
Anya Birchall
Alison Dods
Tim Slade
Ian Humphries
Gordon Mills Jr
Imogen Andrews
Jonathan Storer
Rick Koster
Everton Nelson
Chris Worsey
Ian Burdge
Andrew Holdsworth
Bill Shanley
Tony Woollard
Charlie Brown
Reiad Chibah
Richard Pryce
Vince Greene
Alexandra Burke; Performer
Engineer: Gordon Mills Jr
Duncan Fuller; Production
Mastering Engineer: John Davis; Production
Mixing: Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Producer: Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Programming: Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Recording Assistant: Barnaby Dick; Production
Primary Artist: Alexandra Burke; Main Performer
Viola: Fiona Bonds
Reiad Chibah
Vince Greene; Performer
Violin: Anya Birchall
Alison Dods
Ian Humphries
Everton Nelson
Charlie Brown
Rick Koster
Jonathan Storer
Gillon Cameron; Performer
Vocals: Alexandra Burke; Performer
Wurlitzer Electric Piano: Andrew Holdsworth; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Andrew Holdsworth; Composer
Recording: Gordon Mills Jr
Duncan Fuller
Robbie Nelson; Production
Studio Personnel: Duncan Fuller
Gordon Mills Jr
Barnaby Dick
Robbie Nelson
John Davis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jean-benoit Dunckel
Beth Susan Hirsch
Nicolas Jean Michel Godin; Other

9. Believe

by Alexandra Burke

Background Vocals: Tyrone Huntley
Keisha Ampansa Banson
Subrina
Sandra Marvin; Performer
Cello: Tony Woollard
Chris Worsey
Ian Burdge; Performer
Double Bass: Richard Pryce; Performer
Lyricist: Tyrone Lincoln Charles
Alexandra Burke
Jacqueline Velma Leigh
Ras Kassa Amha Shaka Alexander; Composer
Drums: Gordon Mills Jr; Performer
Organ: Gordon Mills Jr; Performer
Engineer: Duncan Fuller
Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Percussion: Gordon Mills Jr; Performer
Composer: Ras Kassa Amha Shaka Alexander
Tyrone Lincoln Charles
Jacqueline Velma Leigh
Alexandra Burke; Composer
Performer: Fiona Bonds
Anya Birchall
Alison Dods
Tyrone Huntley
Ian Humphries
Rick Koster
Tony Woollard
Vince Greene
Sandra Marvin
Richard Pryce
Reiad Chibah
Keisha Ampansa Banson
Jonathan Storer
Gordon Mills Jr
Gillon Cameron
Subrina
Everton Nelson
Chris Worsey
Ian Burdge
Andrew Holdsworth
Charlie Brown
Alexandra Burke; Performer
Piano: Andrew Holdsworth; Performer
Violin: Gillon Cameron
Jonathan Storer
Anya Birchall
Alison Dods
Ian Humphries
Rick Koster
Everton Nelson
Charlie Brown; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Andrew Holdsworth; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Andrew Holdsworth; Composer
Primary Artist: Alexandra Burke; Main Performer
Mastering Engineer: John Davis; Production
Viola: Vince Greene
Fiona Bonds
Reiad Chibah; Performer
Vocals: Alexandra Burke; Performer
Mixing: Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Producer: Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Programming: Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Recording: Robbie Nelson
Duncan Fuller
Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Recording Assistant: Barnaby Dick; Production
Studio Personnel: Duncan Fuller
Robbie Nelson
John Davis
Gordon Mills Jr
Barnaby Dick; Production
Composer Lyricist: Alexandra Burke
Ras Kassa Amha Shaka Alexander
Jacqueline Velma Leigh
Tyrone Lincoln Charles; Other

10. You’re Worth Holding Onto

by Alexandra Burke

Acoustic Guitar: Gordon Mills Jr; Performer
Lyricist: Dee Freer
Gordon Mills Jr
Alexandra Burke; Composer
Primary Artist: Alexandra Burke; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Sandra Marvin
Keisha Ampansa Banson
Tyrone Huntley
Subrina; Performer
Mixing: Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Recording Assistant: Barnaby Dick; Production
Bass Guitar: Tim Slade; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tim Slade; Performer
Producer: Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Drums: Gordon Mills Jr; Performer
Hammond Organ: Andrew Holdsworth; Performer
Percussion: Gordon Mills Jr; Performer
Performer: Subrina
Tyrone Huntley
Tim Slade
Andrew Holdsworth
Gordon Mills Jr
Keisha Ampansa Banson
Sandra Marvin
Alexandra Burke; Performer
Piano: Andrew Holdsworth; Performer
Vocals: Alexandra Burke; Performer
Composer: Gordon Mills Jr
Alexandra Burke
Dee Freer; Composer
Engineer: Duncan Fuller
Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Mastering Engineer: John Davis; Production
Programming: Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Recording: Duncan Fuller
Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Studio Personnel: John Davis
Barnaby Dick
Duncan Fuller
Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Composer Lyricist: Alexandra Burke
Dee Freer
Gordon Mills Jr; Other

11. Without You

by Alexandra Burke

Acoustic Bass Guitar: Andrew Holdsworth; Performer
Composer: Jacqueline Velma Leigh
Alexandra Burke
Tanika Bailey
Moses Ayo Samels
Michael Olaniyi Akinkum; Composer
Lyricist: Moses Ayo Samels
Tanika Bailey
Alexandra Burke
Jacqueline Velma Leigh
Michael Olaniyi Akinkum; Composer
Bass Guitar: Gordon Mills Jr; Performer
Bass Guitar: Gordon Mills Jr; Performer
Cello: Tony Woollard; Performer
Drums: Gordon Mills Jr; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bill Shanley; Performer
Hammond Organ: Andrew Holdsworth; Performer
Performer: Gordon Mills Jr
Alexandra Burke
Charlie Brown
Tony Woollard
Bill Shanley
Andrew Holdsworth; Performer
Piano: Andrew Holdsworth; Performer
Engineer: Duncan Fuller
Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Mastering Engineer: John Davis; Production
Mixing: Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Producer: Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Programming: Gordon Mills Jr; Production
Violin: Charlie Brown; Performer
Recording Assistant: Barnaby Dick; Production
Primary Artist: Alexandra Burke; Main Performer
Vocals: Alexandra Burke; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Andrew Holdsworth; Composer
Recording: Gordon Mills Jr
Duncan Fuller; Production
Studio Personnel: Duncan Fuller
Barnaby Dick
Gordon Mills Jr
John Davis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Alexandra Burke
Tanika Bailey
Jacqueline Velma Leigh
Michael Olaniyi Akinkum
Moses Ayo Samels; Other
Rhodes: Andrew Holdsworth; Other
Rhodes: Andrew Holdsworth; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

37 minutes and 47 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

10/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

7/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, R&B, Soul, Contemporary R&B, Adult Contemporary

Label

Decca (UMO)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Mora

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 15, 2018

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602567461456

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The Truth Is

1. All The Things You Are

2. Shadow

3. The Truth Is

4. In The Rain

5. Say We'll Meet Again

6. Summer

7. Maybe It's Love

8. All I Need

9. Believe

10. You’re Worth Holding Onto

11. Without You

Technical Specifications

The Truth Is

Product information

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1. All The Things You Are

2. Shadow

3. The Truth Is

4. In The Rain

5. Say We'll Meet Again

6. Summer

7. Maybe It's Love

8. All I Need

9. Believe

10. You’re Worth Holding Onto

11. Without You

Technical Specifications