| Authenticity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 12, 2010 | |||
| Genre | R&B, neo soul | |||
| Length | 38:48 | |||
| Label | Foreign Exchange Music | |||
| Producer | Nicolay | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 86/100 [1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10 [3] |
Authenticity is the third studio album by the Foreign Exchange, released in 2010. It peaked at number 145 on the Billboard 200 chart. [4]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Last Fall" | 4:32 |
| 2. | "Authenticity" | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Eyes to the Sky" | 1:33 |
| 4. | "All Roads" | 3:46 |
| 5. | "Fight for Love" | 3:49 |
| 6. | "Maybe She'll Dream of Me" | 4:25 |
| 7. | "Don't Wait" | 3:52 |
| 8. | "Make Me a Fool" | 4:31 |
| 9. | "Everything Must Go" | 2:03 |
| 10. | "Laughing at Your Plans" | 3:19 |
| 11. | "This City Ain't the Same Without You" | 3:09 |
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [4] | 145 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [5] | 23 |
| US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard ) [6] | 3 |
| US Independent Albums ( Billboard ) [7] | 26 |
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