Psykosoul

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Psykosoul
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Studio album by
Released2000, 2005
Recorded1999
Genre R&B, neo soul
Length53:13
Label Hollywood
Producer Eric Benet, Madukwu Chinwah, Arvel McClinton III, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Sy Smith
Sy Smith chronology
Psykosoul
(2000)
The Syberspace Social
(2005)
Alternative cover
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Psykosoul Plus cover
Professional ratings
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Psykosoul is the first studio album by R&B/neo soul singer/songwriter Sy Smith, released in 2000 on Hollywood Records. The critically acclaimed album included the singles "Gladly" and "Good N'Strong," as well as a standout cover of Edie Brickell's "What I Am" which also made an appearance on the television soundtrack of the animated series The PJ's. Psykosoul was later re-released as Psykosoul Plus.

Neo soul is a genre of popular music. The term was coined by music industry entrepreneur Kedar Massenburg during the late 1990s to market and describe a style of music that emerged from soul and contemporary R&B. Heavily based in soul music, neo soul is distinguished by a less conventional sound than its contemporary R&B counterpart, with incorporated elements ranging from jazz, funk, hip hop and electronic to pop, fusion, and African music. It has been noted by music writers for its traditional R&B influences, conscious-driven lyrics, and strong female presence.

Sy Olivia Smith-Peterson is an American singer, songwriter and actress.

Hollywood Records, Inc. is an American record label of the Disney Music Group. The label focuses in pop, rock, alternative, hip hop, and country genres, as well as specializing in mature recordings not suitable for the flagship Walt Disney Records label. Founded in 1989, its current roster includes artists such as Jordan Fisher, Zella Day, Queen, Zendaya, Ocean Park Standoff, Dreamers, Bea Miller, Martina Stoessel, Breaking Benjamin, Jorge Blanco, Sabrina Carpenter, R5, Olivia Holt, Sofia Carson, Forever in Your Mind, New Hope Club, Joywave, Maddie Poppe and In Real Life. The label also releases Marvel Studios's soundtrack and compilation albums in conjunction with Marvel Music.

Contents

Track listing

Psykosoul (2000)

  1. Good N Strong (4:48)
  2. Gladly (4:07)
  3. That Ring (4:15)
  4. One (4:33)
  5. Deep Sleep (4:18)
  6. Stop Askin' (3:30)
  7. Broke My Heart (4:34)
  8. Distance (3:45)
  9. Can't (5:13)
  10. Talking to a Wall (4:22)
  11. Waiting... Contemplating (5:14)
  12. What I Am (4:34)

Psykosoul Plus (2005)

  1. Deep Sleep (Axis remix)
  2. That Ring
  3. Waiting...Contemplating
  4. Good And Strong
  5. Stop Askin'
  6. You're the One
  7. Distance
  8. Broke My Heart
  9. Gladly
  10. Talking 2 A Wall
  11. Do Things (bonus track)
  12. What I Am
  13. Welcome Back (bonus track)
  14. Deep Sleep (original version)
  15. Can't

Singles

Gladly

Track listing

  1. Gladly (clean)
  2. Gladly (clean – no rap)
  3. Gladly (instrumental)
  4. Gladly (LP version)

Good N Strong

Track listing

  1. Good N Strong (radio mix)
  2. Good N Strong (LP version)
  3. Good N Strong (instrumental)

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