After several inexplicable record company delays to the project and a four-year hiatus, Tamia's long-awaited third album finds her sticking to many of the roots that were in place through her previous releases.
Her voice is stronger than ever and while she hasn't really lost a step, it's the producers who equally share the spotlight here.
On each track, they present a different environment in which Tamia can flex her skills.
From the pop-savvy genius of Jermaine Dupri and Trackmasters taking her to the club dancefloors and radio-friendly unit shifters ("More" and "Still") to the 7 Aurelius ballad "Officially Missing You," which takes a blatant page from the Babyface book of ballad production, she delivers a strong performance right from the onset of the record.
There are moments of filler (getting through "Still" is a tedious exercise in patience at times), especially if you're looking for shades of innovation.
While there are moments of pure R&B pop indulgence that will satisfy casual listeners and those looking for the hits, More really doesn't break new ground, nor does it separate her from the rest of the pack (right down to the Beyoncé/Lopez image makeover in the packaging) of acrobatic divas who adhere to the same formulas.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | On My WayS. Barnes, Jermaine Denny | Tamia, Red Café | Play | 03:24 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 2 | MoreLyrica Anderson, S. Barnes | Tamia, Freck The Billionaire | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 3 | Officially Missing YouSeven Aurelius | Tamia | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 4 | StillBryan-Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri | Tamia | Play | 04:27 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 5 | QuestionsR. Kelly | Tamia | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 6 | WhispersV. Jeffrey Smith, Tamia | Tamia | Play | 04:16 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 7 | I'm Yours LatelyS. Barnes, Shantel Jones | Tamia | Play | 02:46 | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| 8 | Into YouJ.J. Jackson, Ronald LaPread, Lionel Richie, B.J. Robinson, Tamia | Tamia, Fabolous | Play | 04:54 | 11 MB | 35 MB |
| 9 | Smile | Tamia | Play | 05:11 | 11 MB | 38 MB |
| 10 | Poetry | Tamia | Play | 04:30 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 11 | Mr. CoolJack Knight, Mario Winans | Tamia, Mario Winans | Play | 03:29 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 12 | (They Long to Be) Close to YouBurt Bacharach, Hal David | Tamia, Gerald Levert | Play | 05:22 | 12 MB | 34 MB |
| 13 | Why Ask WhyTamia, Mario Winans | Tamia | Play | 03:36 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 14 | Tomorrow | Tamia | Play | 04:39 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 58 mins | 133 MB | |||||
| 58 mins | 390 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Allison | Engineer |
| 2 | Lyrica Anderson | Composer |
| 3 | Yaneley Arty | Artist Coordination |
| 4 | Seven Aurelius | Composer |
| 5 | Babyface | Bass, Guitar (Nylon String), Keyboards, Producer, Programming |
| 6 | Burt Bacharach | Composer |
| 7 | Tim Baker | Violin |
| 8 | Adam Barber | Engineer |
| 9 | S. Barnes | Composer |
| 10 | Steve Bearsley | Engineer |
| 11 | Gene Bianco | Contractor |
| 12 | Paul Boutin | Engineer |
| 13 | Ryan Bruce | Mixing Assistant |
| 14 | Jim Burnham | Violin |
| 15 | Holly Carroll | Copyist |
| 16 | Al "Boogie" Carty | Bass |
| 17 | Anne Catalino | Engineer |
| 18 | Ryan Chapin | Assistant Engineer |
| 19 | Richard Clark | Viola |
| 20 | Clue | Producer |
| 21 | Bryan-Michael Cox | Composer |
| 22 | Shep Crawford | Instrumentation, Producer, Vocal Arrangement |
| 23 | Hal David | Composer |
| 24 | Jermaine Denny | Composer |
| 25 | Desiree Diggs | Make-Up |
| 26 | Dink | Keyboards |
| 27 | Jermaine Dupri | Composer, Mixing, Producer |
| 28 | Joseph Edelberg | Violin |
| 29 | Fabolous | Guest Artist, Primary Artist |
| 30 | Fabulous | Featured Artist, Guest Artist |
| 31 | Kemba Francis | Vocals (Background) |
| 32 | Freck The Billionaire | Featured Artist |
| 33 | Freck The Billionaire | Guest Artist, Primary Artist |
| 34 | Brian Frye | Engineer |
| 35 | Andy Gallas | Engineer, Programming |
| 36 | Crystal Garner | Viola |
| 37 | Serban Ghenea | Mixing |
| 38 | Larry Gold | String Arrangements |
| 39 | Jason Goldstein | Mixing |
| 40 | Grant Hill | Keyboards |
| 41 | John Horesco IV | Assistant |
| 42 | Ashley Horne | Violin |
| 43 | Nick Howard | Engineer |
| 44 | Regis Iandiorio | Concert Master, Violin |
| 45 | Ken "Duro" Ifill | Mixing, Producer |
| 46 | J.J. Jackson | Composer |
| 47 | Brion James | Guitar (Electric) |
| 48 | Butch Jones | Engineer |
| 49 | Shantel Jones | Composer |
| 50 | Karen Karlsrud | Violin |
| 51 | R. Kelly | Arranger, Composer, Mixing, Producer |
| 52 | Yong Tae Kim | Violin |
| 53 | Jack Knight | Composer |
| 54 | Peter Krysa | Violin |
| 55 | Conway Kuo | Violin |
| 56 | Ronald LaPread | Composer |
| 57 | Latrelle | Vocals (Background) |
| 58 | Tristan Leral | Assistant |
| 59 | Gerald Levert | Featured Artist, Guest Artist, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocal Arrangement, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 60 | Paul Logus | Mixing Engineer |
| 61 | Donnie Lyle | Guitar |
| 62 | Glen Marchese | Engineer, Mixing |
| 63 | Louis Martin | Viola |
| 64 | Michael McCoy | Engineer |
| 65 | Ian Mereness | Engineer, Programming |
| 66 | Tadd Mingo | Assistant |
| 67 | Jason Mlodzinski | Assistant |
| 68 | Alexander "Spanador" Mosley | Producer |
| 69 | Eugene J. Moye | Cello |
| 70 | Edwin Nicholas | Drum Programming, Guitar (Bass), Keyboards, Producer, Sequencing |
| 71 | Rob Paustian | Mixing |
| 72 | Dunn Pearson, Jr. | Arranger, Conductor |
| 73 | Greg Phillinganes | Piano |
| 74 | Lili Picou | Art Direction, Design |
| 75 | Poke & Tone | Engineer, Producer |
| 76 | James Porte | Engineer |
| 77 | Herb Powers | Mastering |
| 78 | Sue Pray | Viola |
| 79 | Puff Daddy | Mixing |
| 80 | Ricardo Ramos | Guitar |
| 81 | Red Café | Featured Artist, Performer, Primary Artist |
| 82 | Sylvia Rhone | A&R, Executive Producer |
| 83 | Lionel Richie | Composer |
| 84 | Tim Roberts | Mixing Assistant |
| 85 | B.J. Robinson | Composer |
| 86 | Karen Rostron | Violin |
| 87 | Andy Schaw | Violin |
| 88 | 7 Aurelius | Arranger, Instrumentation, Producer |
| 89 | Ivy Skoff | Production Coordination |
| 90 | V. Jeffrey Smith | Composer |
| 91 | Sound Factory | Engineer |
| 92 | Sandra St. Victor | Vocals (Background) |
| 93 | Sandy Strenger | Violin |
| 94 | Tamia | Composer, Primary Artist, Vocal Arrangement, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 95 | Phil Tan | Mixing |
| 96 | Pete Tokar | Engineer, Mixing |
| 97 | Luz Vasquez | Assistant |
| 98 | Nelson Vercher | Hair Stylist |
| 99 | Ivan "St. Ives" Walker | Engineer |
| 100 | Bruce Wang | Cello |
| 101 | Nathan Wheeler | Assistant |
| 102 | Erik Lil Rick White | Images |
| 103 | Belinda Whitney | Violin |
| 104 | Jay Williams | Guitar |
| 105 | Carvin Winans | Vocal Arrangement |
| 106 | Mario Winans | Composer, Featured Artist, Guest Artist, Primary Artist |
| 107 | Paul Woodiel | Violin |
| 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). |