Ventriloquism (album)
Ventriloquism | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 16, 2018 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 53:34 | |||
Label | Naïve | |||
Meshell Ndegeocello chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.6/10 |
Metacritic | 80/100 |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Exclaim! | 7/10 |
Financial Times | |
The Guardian | |
The Independent | |
Mojo | |
Pitchfork | 7.8/10 |
PopMatters | 8/10 |
Slant Magazine | |
The Times |
Ventriloquism is the 12th studio album from Meshell Ndegeocello, released on March 16, 2018. The album covers eleven R&B and pop tracks originally recorded in the 1980s and 1990s. It was nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 2019 Grammy Awards.
A portion of the profits of the album will go to the ACLU.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist(s) | Length |
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1. | "I Wonder If I Take You Home" |
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Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam featuring Full Force |
4:44 |
2. | "Nite and Day" |
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Al B. Sure! | 5:00 |
3. | "Sometimes It Snows in April" | Prince | 7:05 | |
4. | "Waterfalls" |
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TLC | 4:34 |
5. | "Atomic Dog 2017" |
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George Clinton | 6:27 |
6. | "Sensitivity" |
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Ralph Tresvant | 3:43 |
7. | "Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)" |
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Janet Jackson | 4:33 |
8. | "Tender Love" |
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Force MDs | 2:41 |
9. | "Don't Disturb This Groove" | The System | 4:38 | |
10. | "Private Dancer" | Mark Knopfler | Tina Turner | 4:51 |
11. | "Smooth Operator" | Sade | 5:18 | |
Total length: | 53:34 |
Charts
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 86 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 62 |