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Lady Love had several projected release dates across 2008 and early 2009, eventually landing in August 2009. Involving production and songwriting input from a great number of people -- including Tank, Ne-Yo, Ron Feemster, Ron Felder, and Elvis Williams -- and 15 tracks deep, it's just as scattered and uneven as LeToya's self-titled debut, and sounds even more fussed-over, even without the knowledge about its delays. That does not mean there is a shortage of high points. "Regret," with a significant sonic resemblance to Mary Mary's "God in Me" (from the rat-a-tat snares to the alternately gliding and prodding vocal attack), is a mesmeric kiss-off. The pummeling "She Ain't Got," nearly overloaded with assaultive sounds from every direction, is startlingly brash. On the melancholy "Take Away Love," LeToya proves to be a good fit for Ryan Leslie's meringue-light yet affecting melodic sense. Despite so many involved hands, the album is clearly directed toward the pop market, heavier on gleaming synthesizers and in-your-face production. It's too bad that it wasn't attained with more focused results
Mint Condition. NEW! Drilled case. ----TRACK LISTINGS
1 Lady Love 3:38
2 She Ain't Got... 3:40
3 Not Anymore 3:53
4 Lazy 4:11
5 Good to Me 3:53
6 Over 3:48
7 Regret 4:05
8 I Need a U 4:15
9 Take Away Love 4:16
10 After Party 3:25
11 Drained 3:21
12 Tears 4:03
13 Matter 4:10
14 Love Rollercoaster 3:55
15 Don't Need U 4:19
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