New Territories (album)

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New Territories
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 18, 2008
Genre R&B, Soul
Length40:58
Label Ubiquity Records
Producer Eric Lau
Eric Lau chronology
New Territories
(2008)
''One of Many''
(2013)
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New Territories is the debut album by London-based music producer Eric Lau.

Contents

The album was released to critical acclaim, with Straight No Chaser claiming "New Territories represents the arrival of a talented artist and perceptive one-man production house." [1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Welcome" Eric Lau1:09
2."I Don't Do It To" (featuring Tawiah)Eric Lau, Beverly Tawiah, Jodi MillinerEric Lau, Jodi Milliner3:25
3."Right Side" (featuring Sarina Leah)Lau, Sarina MantleEric Lau2:31
4."Confession Lounge" (featuring Rahel)Lau, Rahel Debebe-DessalegneEric Lau2:37
5."Final Chance" (featuring Meshach Brown & Rahel)Lau, Debebe-Dessalegne, Jack Prideaux, Meshach SpoonerEric Lau, Layla Rutherford3:05
6."Time Will Tell" (featuring Sariah Leah)Lau, MantleEric Lau3:54
7."Don't Let Them" (featuring Tosin)Lau, Tosin OwolabiEric Lau3:30
8."Free It Out" (featuring Sarina Leah)Lau, MantleEric Lau2:51
9."Show Me" (featuring Rahel)Lau, Debebe-DessalegneEric Lau, Layla Rutherford3:20
10."Let It Go" (featuring Rahel)Lau, Debebe-DessalegneEric Lau3:33
11."Begin" (featuring Annabel, Rahel & Sarina Leah)Lau, Annabel Annan-Jonathan, Mantle, Debebe-DessalegneEric Lau3:07
12."How Far" (featuring Rahel)Lau, Debebe-DessalegneEric Lau2:39
13."Hope" (featuring Meshach Brown)Lau, SpoonerEric Lau3:38
14."Outro" Eric Lau1:41

Personnel

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References

  1. "Eric Lau Release UR277". Archived from the original on 25 September 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2012.