True: Album Guide, Artist and Facts

True is the first extended play (EP) by American singer and songwriter Solange Knowles. It was first released digitally through Terrible Records on November 27, 2012. Following the release of her second studio album, Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams (2008), Solange announced that she had parted ways with Interscope Geffen A&M after releasing just one album on the label, and further revealed that she had chosen to go an independent route, eventually signing with Terrible Records. In 2009, Solange began the recording of a studio album, during which she suffered a "breakdown", due to the amount of time and emotion she was putting into the recording process. For a neo soul album, True contains an eclectic sound that takes influence from PBR&B, new wave music, dance, 1980s pop, and electronica, whilst the extended play's production is characterized as containing '80s references, keyboards, and African percussion. The recording process took three years and was handled by Solange and producer Dev Hynes. Together the pair produced, wrote and composed all of the songs, a decision Solange made due to their chemistry, friendship, and work relationship. Upon its release, True received generally positive reviews from music critics. Commercially, the EP debuted at number 157 on the US Billboard 200; as well as charting within the top sixty of the albums charts in Denmark and Sweden. The album was promoted with the release of three singles, including "Losing You" and was further promoted with a tour of the United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, France, and Germany.

Quick facts about True

• Title: True
• Artist: Solange Knowles
• Released: 2012
• Type: Album
• Wikidata ID: Q7847329

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