2004 Lalah Hathaway – Outrun The Sky
Outrun The Sky is the fourth album from American R&B singer, Lalah Hathaway. The album was released on September 7, 2004.
With the roster of 13 tracks, Allmusic.com chose the album picks to be “Forever, For Always, For Love”, “Back Then”, and “Boston”. The songs of album use the instruments of a keyboard, organ, guitars, drums, bass, and trumpet, which were demonstrated on the songs “Better and Better”, “Stronger”, “If U Ever”, and “How Many Times”. Allmusic also went on to the describe the album’s mood as Warm, Reflective, Passionate, Smooth, Lush, Romantic, Calm/Peaceful, Intimate, Soothing, and Sensual.
The track, “Better And Better” began as a track intended for an Eric Benet album of the same name. His finished track is the same as the one used on this album. Eric Benet’s lead and backgrounds were simply removed and Lalah’s were added.
Tracks
1 How Many Times (Michael Flowers) 3:39
2 Back Then (Chris Parks; Lalah Hathaway; Vivian Sessoms) 4:49
3 Your Favorite Song (Michael Flowers) 4:07
4 Forever, For Always, For Love (Luther Vandross) 5:52
5 Better And Better (Michael Flowers) 4:04
6 Outrun The Sky (Lalah Hathaway) 3:06
7 If U Ever (Dave Delhomme; Lalah Hathaway) 4:15
8 In The End (Lalah Hathaway; Vivian Sessoms) 3:48
9 Admit It (Chris Parks; Lalah Hathaway; Vivian Sessoms; Wondress Hutchinson) 5:34
10 Stronger (Dave Delhomme; Lalah Hathaway) 5:47
11 We Were 2 (Dave Delhomme; Lalah Hathaway) 8:10
12 More (Lalah Hathaway) 5:10
13 Boston (Lalah Hathaway) 5:37
Media
Musicians
| Bass | Chris Parks |
| Drums | Charles Bell |
| Guitar | John Jubu Smith |
| Guitar | Chris Parks |
| Guitar | Dave Delhomme |
| Fender Rhodes | Tim Carmon |
| Keyboards | Dave Delhomme |
| Organ | Tim Carmon |
| Sax | Brandon Fields |
| Trumpet | Lee Thornburg |
| Trombone | Nick Lane |
| Percussion | Rick Rodriguez |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Other Musicians
1 How Many Times
| All Other Instruments | Mike City |
| Guitar | Erick Walls |
2 Back Then
| Bass | Chris Parks |
| Drums (programming) | Chris Parks |
| Guitar | Chris Parks |
| Keyboards | Chris Parks |
| Background Vocals | Vivian Sessoms |
3 Your Favorite Song
| Drums | Michael White (2) |
| Keyboards | Rex Rideout |
| Programming | Rex Rideout |
4 Forever, For Always, For Love
| All Other Instruments | Mike City |
| Guitar | Erick Walls |
5 Better And Better
| All Instruments | Mike City |
6 Outrun The Sky
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Doug Livingston |
7 If U Ever
| Background Vocals | Kenya Hathaway |
8 In The End
| Bass | Chris Parks |
| Drums (programming) | Chris Parks |
| Guitar | Chris Parks |
| Keyboards | Chris Parks |
| Background Vocals | Jenny Douglas |
| Background Vocals | Vivian Sessoms |
9 Admit It
| Bass | Chris Parks |
| Drums (programming) | Chris Parks |
| Guitar | John Jubu Smith |
| Guitar | Chris Parks |
| Keyboards | Chris Parks |
| Organ | Tim Carmon |
10 Stronger
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Doug Livingston |
| Background Vocals | Kenya Hathaway |
Liner Notes
Producer – Mike City (Tracks 1, 3, 5)
Producer – Vivian Sessoms (Tracks 2, 8, 9)
Producer – Lalah Hathaway (Tracks 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
Producer – David Delhomme (Tracks 7, 10, 11, 12)
Producer (Executive) – George Nauful, Raymond Shields
Coordinator (A&R) – Pat Shields
Mastered By – Steve Hall
Mixed By – Dave Pensado (Tracks 1, 3, 5)
Mixed By – Craig Burbidge (Tracks 2, 6 to 13)
Mixed By – Ray Bardani (Tracks 4)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Ethan Willoughby (Tracks 1, 3, 5)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Jason Merritt (Tracks 4)
Recorded By – Jim Morgan (Tracks 1)
Recorded By – Chris Parks (Tracks 2, 8, 9)
Recorded By – Franny Graham (Tracks 3, 5)
Recorded By – Anthony Jeffries (Tracks 6, 7, 10 to 13)
Recorded By (Additional) – Marc Greene, Rex Rideout (Tracks 4)
A&R (Direction) – George Nauful
Art Direction, Design – Jack Frisch
Photography By – Kate Garner
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings
Copyright (c) – Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Pyramid Music Corp.
Copyright (c) – Pyramid Music Corp.
Mastered At – Future Disc
