Blue Notes in the Basement

Blue Notes in the Basement
Studio album by Ultra Naté
Released	1991
Recorded	1989–1991
Genre	Soul[1] funk[1] dance pop[2]
Length	54:19
Label	Warner Bros. 26565
Producer	Basement Boys, Peter Edge, Cynthia Cherry, Bill Coleman
Ultra Naté chronology
Blue Notes in the Basement (1991) One Woman's Insanity (1993)

Blue Notes in the Basement is the debut album by the American singer-songwriter Ultra Naté.^[3] It was released in 1991 on Warner Bros. Records. It includes the singles "It's Over Now", "Scandal," "Deeper Love (Missing You)", "Rejoicing (I'll Never Forget)", and Is It Love?"

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

Simon Dudfield of NME wrote, "Miss Nate has one hell of a voice and this will surely be the deciding factor on whether her smooth jazz tinged soul/funk sticks in a saturated market. The album rolls over pleasantly with enough Soul II Soul type influence to please Kiss FM but too few hooks to captivate the pop market. The single that launched her career, 'It's Over Now' stands out as the pop crossover track and may well be in line for a re-release. A neat sax permeates the whole album, and the production will suit lovers rather than groovers."^[1]

Track listing

1. "Blue Notes"
2. "Sands of Time"
3. "Is It Love?"
4. "Deeper Love (Missing You)"
5. "You and Me Together"
6. "It's Over Now"
7. "Scandal"
8. "Rejoicing (I'll Never Forget)"
9. "Rain"
10. "Love Hungover"
11. "It's My World" (feat. Lisa Rasta)
12. "Funny (How Things Change)"

References

1. Dudfield, Simon (28 September 1991). "Short Circuit". NME. p. 35. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
2. "Blue Notes in the Basement Review by Ron Wynn". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
3. O'Brien, Lucy (2012). She Bop: The Definitive History of Women in Popular Music (3rd ed.). Jawbone Press.

External links

• Ultra Naté - Blue Notes In The Basement