Truth Is (album)

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Truth Is
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ReleasedOctober 4, 2019 (2019-10-04)
Genre Alternative R&B
Length38:15
Label SC Entertainment
Producer
Sabrina Claudio chronology
About Time
(2017)
Truth Is
(2019)
Christmas Blues
(2020)
Singles from Truth Is
  1. "As Long as You're Asleep"
    Released: June 21, 2019
  2. "Holding the Gun"
    Released: July 31, 2019
  3. "On My Shoulders"
    Released: August 22, 2019
  4. "Truth Is"
    Released: September 19, 2019
  5. "Rumors"
    Released: October 4, 2019

Truth Is is the second studio album by American singer Sabrina Claudio. It was released on October 4, 2019, by SC Entertainment. [1] It follows up Claudio's 2018 album No Rain, No Flowers.

Contents

Background and singles

On June 21, 2019, "As Long As You're Asleep" was released as the lead single of the album. Claudio herself described the track as "one of my favs ever" and that she was "taking it back" to her roots with this song. [2] [3] The album's second single "Holding the Gun" was released on July 31, 2019 and was met favorable reviews. Jael Goldfine of Paper praised Claudio's performance on the song, saying that it "hinges on her angelic, liquid velvet voice, which stretches out across atmospheric strings and a syrupy pulsating beat". [4] With the track, Claudio "wanted to make sure that showing violence was not a factor within the visual as violence, conceptually, isn’t what the song is about" and that it instead "represents the lengths one would go when so deeply in love". [5] Rania Aniftos at Billboard described the song as "is a seductive R&B tune about infinite devotion". [5] On September 19, 2019, the singer officially announced the album title and its release date. [6] The announcement was accompanied by the release of album's title track. [7] On the meaning of the song, Claudio elaborates that it "is about emotions we often think of but are afraid to voice – the feelings we try to convince ourselves we don't actually feel". [8]

Promotion

To promote the album, Claudio embarks on the "Truth Is Tour" across North America and Europe with special guest Gallant. [9] [7]

Track listing

Track listing and credits adapted from Apple Music and Tidal. [1] [10]

Truth Is track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Take One to the Head"
3:46
2."Truth Is"Moccio3:32
3."Rumors" (featuring Zayn)
3:46
4."Hurt People"
  • Claudio
  • Beltran
  • Rastegar
  • Michael Woods II
  • Woods
  • Sad Money
3:51
5."On My Shoulders"
  • Claudio
  • Rastegar
  • Beltran
  • Nile Goveia
  • Govi
  • Sad Money
3:37
6."Me in Her"
  • Claudio
  • Rastegar
  • Woods II
  • Beltran
  • Woods
  • Sad Money
3:06
7."I Don't Mean To"
  • Claudio
  • Beltran
  • Lisa Scinta
  • Derek Gamlam
  • Blue Rondo
  • Sad Money
3:21
8."As Long as You're Asleep"
  • Woods
  • Sad Money
2:42
9."Problem with You"
  • Sad Money
  • Stint
3:35
10."Holding the Gun"
  • Woods
  • Sad Money
3:08
11."Truth Is" (Spanish version)
Moccio3:45
Total length:38:15

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  2. ""As Long As You're Asleep" out now only on soundcloud & youtube. link in bio 🖤 i'm taking it back to my roots. My love for singing started on youtube making covers & my career started on soundcloud when i made the decision to finally release my original music. This song gives me that feeling i had when i first discovered my love for what i do. I wrote this with @harloemusic the first time we met. Feels like that day was absolutely meant to be. Harloe, i thank you for opening up to me & allowing me to be your diary. For spilling your heart out & giving me this story that is now written into "As Long As You're Asleep". Thank you to @mikewoodss & @sadmoneymusic for creating the soundtrack to our new love story & to @dannydoesmusic for catching the essence of every emotion. One of my favs ever 🖤 i hope you guys love it, too" . Retrieved October 3, 2019 via Instagram.
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