N'Dea Davenport (album)

N'Dea Davenport is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter N'Dea Davenport, released on June 30, 1998, by V2 Records. The album peaked at number 56 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart and number 14 on the Heatseekers Albums chart. The lead single "Bring It On" charted number 75 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart. Following the album's release, Davenport released three more singles: "Bullshittin'", "Underneath a Red Moon", "Whatever You Want". In addition to promoting the album, Davenport performed at the Lilith Fair in 1998.

Background
After defecting from the Brand New Heavies in 1995, Davenport signed with V2 Records and began recording her first album in 1996. The album features music production from Dallas Austin and Daniel Lanois.

Critical reception
The Guardian wrote that Davenport's "voice is full of light and shade, her singing unsurpassably elegant."

Track listing

 * 1) "Whatever You Want" (N'Dea Davenport, Glen Patscha) - 4:31
 * 2) "Underneath a Red Moon" (Davenport, Colin Wolfe) - 4:16
 * 3) "Save Your Love for Me" (Davenport, Damon Malone) - 4:07
 * 4) "When the Night Falls" (Davenport, Patscha) - 4:50
 * 5) "Bring It On" (Davenport, Dallas Austin, Brady Blade, Wolfe) - 4:22
 * 6) "No Never Again" (Davenport, Austin) - 5:14
 * 7) "In Wonder" (Davenport) - 4:06
 * 8) "Bullshittin'" (Davenport, Blade) - 3:34
 * 9) "Real Life" (Davenport, Daniel Lanois) - 3:06; feat. Daniel Lanois
 * 10) "Old Man" (Neil Young) - 4:00
 * 11) "Placement for the Baby" (Davenport, Paul Powell) - 6:25
 * 12) "Oh Mother Earth (Embrace)" (Davenport, Austin) - 3:52
 * 13) "Getaway" (Davenport) - 3:30; featuring the Rebirth Brass Band
 * Additional track on double LP release:
 * 14. "Bullshittin' (B.S.'n...)" (Davenport, Blade, Mos Def) - 4:18; featuring Mos Def

Personnel

 * N'Dea Davenport - vocals, grand piano, Omnichord, tambourine
 * Doyle Bramhall II, Tomi Martin, Buddy Miller, Daniel Lanois - electric guitar
 * James LeBlanc - electric guitar, steel guitar
 * Paul Powell - guitar, synthesizer, drums
 * Derwin Perkins - rhythm guitar
 * Al Berry, Daryl Johnson, Robby Emerson - bass guitar
 * Colin Wolfe - bass guitar, keyboards
 * Glenn Patscha, Dallas Austin, Duane Dupry - keyboards
 * Tom Knight, Brady Blade - drums
 * E.J. Rodriguez - percussion
 * Paul Shapiro - saxophone, flute
 * Darrell Mims - flute
 * Dan Levine - trombone
 * Bob Brockmann - flugelhorn
 * Eric Freidlander - cello
 * Jay Dee - remix on "Bullshittin'"