N'Dea Davenport (1998)

About this title: The soulful vocals of American N'Dea Davenport led the British acid jazz outfit the Brand New Heavies to worldwide success in the early 1990s. Following the release of 1994's excellent Brother Sister, Davenport left the band to embark on a solo career, and N'Dea Davenport surfaced in 1998. Though much of her work with the Brand New Heavies was brilliant, N'Dea Davenport is more daring and diverse, and no less enjoyable. It's a highly impressive debut effort from the eclectic performer. Unlike many R&B singers who rely on flashy videos and choreography, Davenport is a remarkably mature ... read more

Tracks:

1. Whatever You Want [Davenport/Patscha]
2. Underneath a Read Moon [Davenport/Wolfe]
3. Save Your Love for Me [Malone]
4. When the Night Falls [Davenport/Patscha]
5. Bring It On [Davenport/Austin/Bl]
6. No Never Again [Davenport/Austin]
7. In Wonder [Davenport]
8. Bullshittin' [Davenport/Blade]
9. Real Life [Davenport/Lanois]
10. Old Man [Young]
11. Placement for the Baby [Davenport/Powell]
12. Oh Mother Earth (Embrace) [Davernport/Austin]
13. Getaway [Davenport]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.