Breaking from their routine, Fourplay created most of the material on Heartfelt in the studio, through a process of free jamming followed by assembly of the best parts through Pro Tools editing.
The differences in the results are subtle and, on balance, not necessarily positive.
Though all four players are true virtuosos, the band's mellow feel encourages each to avoid excess, or its positive alter ego, adventurism, in their solos, while the improvisational core of the project tends to weaken the compositional foundations.
The strongest cuts are those written by one member or two in combination; on these, from the Pat Metheny-inflected title track to Nathan East's velvety vocal showcase "Let's Make Love," the quartet's taste and fundamentally conservative aesthetic shine most brightly.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GalaxiaLarry Carlton, Nathan East, Bob James, Harvey Mason, Sr. | Fourplay | Play | 05:47 | 13 MB | 38 MB |
| 2 | That's the TimeHarvey Mason, Sr. | Fourplay | Play | 06:46 | 15 MB | 43 MB |
| 3 | Break It OutLarry Carlton, Nathan East, Bob James, Harvey Mason, Sr. | Fourplay | Play | 04:13 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 4 | Rollin'Larry Carlton | Fourplay | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 5 | Let's Make LoveNathan East | Fourplay | Play | 07:01 | 16 MB | 38 MB |
| 6 | HeartfeltBob James | Fourplay | Play | 05:57 | 13 MB | 37 MB |
| 7 | Tally Ho!Bob James, Harvey Mason, Sr. | Fourplay | Play | 05:20 | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| 8 | Café l'AmourLarry Carlton, Nathan East, Bob James, Harvey Mason, Sr. | Fourplay | Play | 05:30 | 12 MB | 31 MB |
| 9 | Ju-JuHarvey Mason, Sr. | Fourplay | Play | 05:31 | 12 MB | 36 MB |
| 10 | Goin' Back HomeLarry Carlton, Nathan East | Fourplay | Play | 04:36 | 10 MB | 24 MB |
| 54 mins | 125 MB | |||||
| 54 mins | 338 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Ackland | Assistant Engineer |
| 2 | Kwaku Alston | Photography |
| 3 | Derek Carlson | Assistant Engineer |
| 4 | Larry Carlton | Composer, Group Member, Guitar |
| 5 | Nathan East | Bass, Composer, Group Member, Photography, Vocals |
| 6 | Fourplay | Primary Artist, Producer |
| 7 | Ken Freeman | Digital Editing, Engineer, Producer, Programming |
| 8 | Jon Gass | Mixing |
| 9 | Bob James | Keyboards |
| 10 | Bob James | Composer |
| 11 | Harvey Mason, Jr. | Producer |
| 12 | Harvey Mason, Sr. | Composer, Drums, Group Member |
| 13 | Don Murray | Engineer, Mixing |
| 14 | Dave Russell | Engineer |
| 15 | Robert Vosgien | Mastering |
| 16 | Chris Wonzer | Assistant Engineer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |