After My Time
2008 studio album by Noel Gourdin
After My Time is the debut studio album by American R&B singer Noel Gourdin. It was released by Epic Records on July 22, 2008. The album includes the single "The River".
01Critical reception
AllMusic editor Andy Kellman found that while "even the productions that are synth-spiked or more hip-hop-oriented [...] don't register as flagrant attempts to top the pop chart; yet, at the same time, they add a necessary dimension and another level of appeal to Gourdin's debut." Boston Globe critic Siddhartha Mitter called After My Time an "album of assured R&B for grown folks." She remarked that "at 13 songs, the program is concise and there's little filler - this is an album worth hearing in full [...] He's a real singer, with texture and control." Steve Jones of USA Today praised Gourdin's debut for its timeless R&B appeal, highlighting his soulful storytelling, smooth vocals, and blend of classic influences with contemporary themes.
02Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "One Love" |
| 3:37 |
| 2. | "Better Man" |
| 3:47 |
| 3. | "The River" |
| 3:32 |
| 4. | "Open" | 3:43 | |
| 5. | "Hurts Like Hell" |
| 3:55 |
| 6. | "Led You On" |
| 3:19 |
| 7. | "Reach" |
| 3:28 |
| 8. | "I Fell" |
| 3:57 |
| 9. | "P.Y.T." |
| 3:19 |
| 10. | "Sorry" | 3:32 | |
| 11. | "Summertime" |
| 4:01 |
| 12. | "Too Late" |
| 3:45 |
| 13. | "Make the Most" |
| 4:02 |
| Total length: | 47:57 | ||
Sample credits
- "The River" contains sampled elements from "How Do You Feel the Morning After?" as performed by Millie Jackson.
03Personnel
- A&R, Brandon Creed, Chad Elliott, Juli Knapp
- A&R [Administration], Ryan Santomauro
- A&R [Operations], Jennifer Gray, Julie Ann Marsibilio
- Art Direction, Design, Denise Trotman
- Executive-Producer, Balewa Muhammad, Thomas "T.O." Oliveira
- Legal [Counsel], Amilcar Priestley, COI Consulting
- Legal [Trakaddix Legal Representation], Amilcar Priestley
- Management, Larry "Lucky" Fernandes, Stalin Entertainment
- Management [Marketing], Courtney Adams
- Mastered By, Dave Kutch
- Mixed By, "You Can Ask" Giz (tracks: 1), Danny Romero (tracks: 9), Manny Marroquin (tracks: 2 to 6, 8), Rich Keller (tracks: 5, 7, 13), Sheldon Goode (tracks: 12), Vincent DiLorenzo (tracks: 11)
- Mixed By [Assistant], Aljulah Cutts (tracks: 1), Christian Plata (tracks: 2, 4, 6), Jared Robbins (tracks: 3), Loren Howard (tracks: 12), Mike Tsarfati (tracks: 11)
- Photography By, Mike Schreiber
- Public Relations [Publicity], Courtney Lowery, Simone Smalls
- Recorded By, Adam Miele (tracks: 2), Charles Brungardt (tracks: 9), David Hyman (tracks: 7), D. Emile (tracks: 10), Eddie "ShyBoogs" Timmons (tracks: 1), Frank "Sekay" Oliphant (tracks: 3, 5, 13), Franklin Emmanuel Socorro (tracks: 4), Karl Heibron (tracks: 6), Loren Howard (tracks: 12), T.O. (tracks: 5, 13), Vincent DiLorenzo (tracks: 11)
- Recorded By [Assistant], Erick Ferrell (tracks: 12), Kevin Perry (tracks: 12), Mike Tsarfati (tracks: 11), Trent Privat (tracks: 6)
04Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 36 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 4 |
Sources and credits
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