The first album from Michelle Williams since her split from Columbia, Journey to Freedom marks the singer's return to contemporary gospel.
Produced in its entirety by Harmony Samuels with songwriting input from Samuels, Lonny Bereal, and Courtney Harrell, among others, the album also features collaborations with the high-profile likes of Lecrae, Tye Tribbett, and Fantasia.
Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland join in on the Igbo-tinged "Say Yes," a celebratory finale.
Most of the productions fall within the realm of contemporary R&B, while those that veer into classic soul, mainstream rock, and even contemporary country aren't far behind in quality.
Regardless of classification, this is among Williams' best work, highlighted by "Need Your Help," "Fire," and "If We Had Your Eyes.".
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Need Your HelpJoseph "Lonny" Bereal, Harmony Samuels, Michelle Williams | Michelle Williams | Play | 04:25 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 2 | YesDavid Brown, Al Sherrod Lambert, Harmony Samuels | Michelle Williams | Play | 03:37 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 3 | EverythingDavid Brown, Al Sherrod Lambert, Harmony Samuels, Michelle Williams | Michelle Williams | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 4 | FallJoseph "Lonny" Bereal, Al Sherrod Lambert, Lecrae Moore, Harmony Samuels | Michelle Williams | Play | 04:41 | 10 MB | 35 MB |
| 5 | FireCourtney Harrell, Harmony Samuels | Michelle Williams | Play | 04:31 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 6 | FreeJoseph "Lonny" Bereal, David Brown, Al Sherrod Lambert, Harmony Samuels, Michelle Williams | Michelle Williams | Play | 04:08 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 7 | Just Like YouCourtney Harrell, Harmony Samuels | Michelle Williams | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 8 | BeautifulCourtney Harrell, Harmony Samuels | Michelle Williams | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 9 | Believe in MeH. "Carmen Reece" Culver, Al Sherrod Lambert, Harmony Samuels, Michelle Williams | Michelle Williams | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 10 | In the MorningCourtney Harrell, Harmony Samuels | Michelle Williams | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| 11 | If We Had Your EyesCourtney Harrell, Al Sherrod Lambert, Harmony Samuels | Michelle Williams | Play | 04:34 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 12 | Say YesH. "Carmen Reece" Culver, Al Sherrod Lambert, Harmony Samuels, Michelle Williams | Michelle Williams | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 49 mins | 113 MB | |||||
| 49 mins | 351 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph "Lonny" Bereal | Composer |
| 2 | Lonny Bereal | Vocal Producer |
| 3 | Beyoncé | Featured Artist |
| 4 | Derek Blanks | Art Direction, Design, Photography |
| 5 | David Brown | Composer |
| 6 | Jose Cardoza | Engineer, Mixing |
| 7 | H. "Carmen Reece" Culver | Composer |
| 8 | Eric Dawkins | Vocals |
| 9 | Fantasia | Featured Artist |
| 10 | John Dee Hammond | Executive Producer |
| 11 | Courtney Harrell | Composer, Vocals (Background) |
| 12 | Carlos King | Engineer, Mixing |
| 13 | Dave Kutch | Mastering |
| 14 | Al Sherrod Lambert | Composer |
| 15 | Lecrae | Featured Artist |
| 16 | Chelsye Lifford | Assistant |
| 17 | Lecrae Moore | Composer |
| 18 | Jamia Simone Nash | Vocals (Background) |
| 19 | Kelly Rowland | Featured Artist |
| 20 | Harmony Samuels | Composer, Instrumentation, Producer |
| 21 | Sean Skelton | Guitar |
| 22 | Phil Thornton | Executive Producer, Marketing |
| 23 | Tye Tribbett | Featured Artist |
| 24 | Steve "Supe" White | A&R |
| 25 | Michelle Williams | Composer, Executive Producer, Primary Artist |
| 26 | Joe "Flip" Wilson | A&R |
| 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). |