2005 Toni – Libra
Libra is the sixth studio album by American singer Toni Braxton, released on September 27, 2005, by Blackground Records. It marked Braxton’s debut on the label, following her split with longtime record company Arista Records in 2003 after the release of her album More Than a Woman (2002), which was commercially less successful than its predecessors. The album’s title is a reference to Braxton’s astrological sign, Libra.
Tracks
1 Please (Kameron Houff; Makeba Riddick; Scott Storch; Vincent Herbert) 03:57
2 Trippin’ (That’s The Way Love Works) (Bryan-Michael Cox; Johnta Austin; Kendrick Dean; Toni Braxton) 04:05
3 What’s Good (Bryan-Michael Cox; Johnta Austin; Toni Braxton; Joe Sample) 04:14
4 Take This Ring (Rich Harrison) 04:36
5 Midnite (Harold Lilly; Soulshock & Karlin) 04:11
6 I Wanna Be (Your Baby) (Damon Thomas; Daryl Simmons; Harvey Mason Jr; Kenneth Edmonds) 03:48
7 Sposed To Be (Antonio Dixon; Damon Thomas; Harvey Mason Jr; Keri Hilson; Patrick J. Que Smith) 04:07
8 Stupid (Cory Rooney; Keri Lewis; Toni Braxton) 03:36
9 Finally (Antonio Dixon; Damon Thomas; Tank; Eric Dawkins; Harvey Mason Jr) 03:30
10 Shadowless (Alex Cantrall; Phillip White) 03:57
Biography
Musicians
1 Please
| Background Vocals | Keri Hilson |
| Background Vocals | Kim Johnson |
| Background Vocals | Makeba Riddick |
| Background Vocals | Tamar Braxton |
| Vocals | Toni Braxton |
2 Trippin’ (That’s The Way Love Works)
| Guitar | Siete |
| Strings | Kendrick Dean |
| Background Vocals | Johnta Austin |
| Background Vocals | Tamar Braxton |
| Vocals | Toni Braxton |
3 What’s Good
| All Instruments | Bryan-Michael Cox |
| Background Vocals | Johnta Austin |
| Background Vocals | Tamar Braxton |
| Vocals | Toni Braxton |
4 Take This Ring
| All Instruments | Rich Harrison |
| Background Vocals | Rich Harrison |
| Background Vocals | Tamar Braxton |
| Vocals | Toni Braxton |
5 Midnite
| All Instruments | Soulshock & Karlin |
| Background Vocals | Tamar Braxton |
| Vocals | Toni Braxton |
6 I Wanna Be (Your Baby)
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| All Other Instruments | BabyFace |
| All Other Instruments | The Underdogs |
| Background Vocals | BabyFace |
| Background Vocals | Latrelle Simmons |
| Background Vocals | Tamar Braxton |
| Background Vocals | Tavia Ivey |
| Vocals | Toni Braxton |
7 Sposed To Be
| All Instruments | Antonio Dixon |
| Background Vocals | Keri Hilson |
| Background Vocals | Tamar Braxton |
| Vocals | Toni Braxton |
8 Stupid
| Guitar | Dan Shea |
| Piano | Cory Rooney |
| Piano | Dan Shea |
| Programming | Cory Rooney |
| Programming | Dan Shea |
| Programming | Keri Lewis |
| Background Vocals | Tamar Braxton |
| Vocals | Toni Braxton |
9 Finally
| All Instruments | Antonio Dixon |
| Background Vocals | Kim Johnson |
| Background Vocals | Tamar Braxton |
| Vocals | Toni Braxton |
10 Shadowless
| Guitar | Nuno Bettencourt |
| Vocals | Toni Braxton |
Liner Notes
Producer – Scott Storch (Track 1)
Producer – Bryan-Michael Cox (Tracks 2, 3)
Producer – Rich Harrison (Track 4)
Producer – Soulshock & Karlin (Track 5)
Producer – Babyface, The Underdogs (Track 6)
Producer – Antonio Dixon (Tracks 7, 9)
Producer – Keri Lewis (Tracks 8, 10)
Producer – Cory Rooney, Dan Shea (Track 8)
Producer (Vocal) – Keri Lewis (Tracks 1, 7, 9)
Producer (Vocal) – Eric Dawkins (Track 9)
Producer (Additional) – Kendrick Dean (Track 2)
Co-producer – Keri Lewis (Tracks 2, 3)
Producer (Executive) – Barry Hankerson, Jomo Hankerson, Keri Lewis, Toni Braxton, Vincent Herbert
Arranged By – Cory Rooney (Track 8)
Arranged By – Soulshock & Karlin (Track 5)
Edited By – Dabling Haward, Dave Russell (Tracks 6, 9)
Edited By – Paul Boutin (Track 6)
Edited By – Kelly, Thom Kidd (Track 7)
Edited By (Assistant) – Rob Skipworth (Track 7)
Engineer – Paul Foley (Track 10)
Mastered By – Gene Grimaldi
Mastered By – Chris Gehringer (Track 1)
Mixed By – Dave Russell (Tracks 1, 4, 6, 7, 9)
Mixed By – Sam Thomas (Tracks 2, 3)
Mixed By – Manny Marroquin (Tracks 5, 10)
Mixed By – Soulshock (Track 5)
Mixed By – Keri Lewis (Track 8)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Sara Lyn Killion (Tracks 1, 4, 6, 9)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Rick DeVarona (Track 2)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Kevin Mahoney (Track 7)
Recorded By – Kameron Houff (Track 1)
Recorded By – Sam Thomas (Track 2)
Recorded By – Morgan Garcia (Track 3)
Recorded By – Paul Foley (Track 4)
Recorded By – Dabling Haward, Dave Russell (Tracks 6, 9)
Recorded By – Paul Boutin (Track 6)
Recorded By – Kelly, Thom Kidd (Track 7)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Mike Guidotti, Morgan Garcia (Track 2)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Terrence Cash (Track 3)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Rob Skipworth, Kevin Mahoney (Track 7)
Design – Hellonimbus Inc, Swade
Photography – Daniela Federici, John Ricard, Jonathan Mannion, Michael Muller
Edited At The Underlab
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Mastered At Oasis Mastering
Mixed At Larrabee North
Mixed At Doppler Studios
Mixed At Stonehenge-Zac Studio
Mixed At Brandon’s Way Recording
Recorded At The Hit Factory Criteria
Recorded At Doppler Studios
Recorded At Upstairs Studio
Recorded At Encore Studios
Recorded At Soulpower Studios
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At The Underlab
Recorded At Silent Sound Studios
Recorded At The Village Recorder
Recorded At Poolhouse Studios
Recorded At DenDiezel
Recorded At The Village Studios
Recorded At Westlake Studios
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