Crash & Burn (Traci Braxton album)

Crash & Burn
Studio album by Traci Braxton
Released October 7, 2014
Recorded 2013-2014
Genre
Length 43:22
Label eOne
Producer
  • David Lindsey
  • Cliff Jones
  • Bob Terry
Traci Braxton chronology
Crash & Burn
(2014)		 Braxton Family Christmas
(2015)
Singles from Crash & Burn
  1. "Last Call"
    Released: July 15, 2014

Crash & Burn is the debut studio album by American R&B singer Traci Braxton. It was released on October 7, 2014, by eOne Music Entertainment and Soul World Entertainment. The album features guest appearances from Raheem DeVaughn, Khayree Ali and Niko, while the production handled by Bobby D. Terry, Chris Lewis and David Lindsey. The album was preceded by the release of the single "Last Call".

Background

In 2013, Braxton began her solo career, after signing with Entertainment One under eOne Music and Soul World Entertainment to released her debut album later titled Crash & Burn.[1] In 2013 Braxton, got her own radio show called The Traci Braxton show on the BLIS.F.M. radio and as she was able to promote her new music and album release.[2][3][4]

Critical response

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Soultracks(Positive)[6]

Upon its release, Crash & Burn received mixed reviews. Soultracks gave the album a favorable review, stating that "rash & Burn accomplishes the exact opposite, demonstrating to the world that just because Traci is the most low-key of the Braxton sisters doesn't mean that she has little to say. The middle Braxton daughter may be unsure about the fate of her marriage and have some catching up to do with Toni and Tamar as far as polish goes (less Auto-Tune would also be a good start), but one listen to the CD will exemplify the title track's lyrical mission statement, a message that Traci sings as if her very life depended on it: have success in the fullness of time, and with the right intentions, or it isn't truly success at all: "If I fall then let me fall, even if I crash and burn/I will be shooting for the stars, but if you bring me down to earth, it's all good." Recommended."[6]

AllMusic's Andy Kellman gave the album 3 stars out of 5, commenting that "Crash & Burn offers a decent assortment of adult-oriented R&B songs that explore heartbreak, romance, lust, and perseverance. While most of the songs are undoubtedly contemporary and sleek, not one of them comes off as an attempt to contend with releases from artists half Braxton's age. In fact, the lone guest appearance here comes from Raheem DeVaughn, an ideal collaborator for Braxton. Fans of mature R&B who can forgive considerable Auto-Tune usage should find plenty to like here."[5]

Singles

"Last Call" was released as the lead single from the album on July 15, 2014. Upon release, the song debuted on the US Adult R&B Songs chart at number 16 on October 4, 2014.[7] The official music video was released on September 8, 2014 featuring cameos from Toni Braxton, Trina Braxton and Tamar Braxton in the music video.[8]

Commercial performance

In the United States, the album debuted at number one on the Billboard Heatseekers Album chart,[9] number 11 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart and number 18 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart with sales of 4,000 in it's first week.[10]

Track listing

Crash & Burn — Standard edition
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Holding On"  
  • Bobby D. Terry
  • Chris Lewis
  • Cliff Jones
  • James Reginald Carr
  • Terry
  • Lewis
 4:08
2. "What About Love?"  
  • Terry
  • Lewis
  • Jones
  • Carr
  • Terry
  • Lewis
 3:44
3. "Stay Slippin'" (featuring Raheem DeVaughn)
  • Jones
  • David Lindsey
  • Harold F. Garvin II
  • Kimberly Uduezor
  • Raheem DeVaughn
Lindsey 4:13
4. "Last Call"  
  • Jones
  • Lindsey
  • Garvin
  • Nicole Sims
Lindsey 3:44
5. "DWLY"  
  • Jones
  • Lindsey
  • Garvin
  • Linda Creed
  • Sims
  • Scott Forbes
  • Thomas Bell
  • Traci Braxton
Lindsey 4:34
6. "Goodbye"  
  • Brandon Best
  • Jones
  • Lindsey
  • Garvin
  • Braxton
Lindsey 4:25
7. "Perfect Time"  
  • Terry
  • Lewis
  • Jones
  • Curtis L. Williams
  • Durrell Babbs
  • Terry
  • Lewis
 3:38
8. "Need It In My Life"  
  • Jones
  • Lindsey
  • Garvin
Lindsey 4:35
9. "Passion"  
  • Terry
  • Lewis
  • Jones
  • Carr
  • Jarmone Davis
  • Kevin Jerome Rutledge
  • Terry
  • Lewis
 4:30
10. "Reasons"  
  • Jones
  • Lindsey
  • Grant William Nicholas
  • Kenneth Epperson Jr.
  • Michael Braxton
  • T. Braxton
Lindsey 2:55
11. "Crash & Burn"  
  • Jones
  • Lindsey
  • Garvin
  • Udeozor
  • T. Braxton
Lindsey 3:47
Total length:
 43:22

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Heatseekers[9] 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[10] 18
R&B Albums[10] 11

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref
Worldwide October 7, 2014 Digital download, CD eOne, Soul World Entertainment [12]

References

  1. ↑ "Traci Braxton’s Solo Career Set To "Crash & Burn"?". HipHopHollywood. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  2. ↑ Traci Braxton show on soulbounce.com
  3. ↑ Traci Braxton bio on lushradioonline.com
  4. ↑ Traci Braxton show on alwayssalist.com
  5. 1 2 Kellman, Andy. "Crash & Burn - Traci Braxton". All Music. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Traci Braxton - Crash & Burn (2014) Review". Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Traci Braxton - Chart History Billboard". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Traci Braxton - Last Call". YouTube. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  9. 1 2 "Billboard Heatseekers Album Chart". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  10. 1 2 3 "Billboard Traci Braxton Chart". Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Traci Braxton - Crash & Burn [Only @ Best Buy] - CD". Best Buy. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Crash & Burn by Traci Braxton". iTunes. iTunes. Retrieved May 7, 2016.

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