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Evolution of a Man
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 27, 2009
GenreR&B[1]
Length49:48
LabelE1 Music
Producer
  • Silas White (exec.)
  • Brian McKnight
Brian McKnight chronology
I'll Be Home for Christmas
(2008)
Evolution of a Man
(2009)
Just Me
(2011)

Evolution of a Man is the eleventh studio album by Brian McKnight. It was released by E1 Music on October 27, 2009 in the United States. McKnight worked with singers Jill Scott and Stevie Wonder on the album.[2] It received mixed reviews upon its release and peaked at number three on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The first single, "What I've Been Waiting For", was officially released on August 21, 2009.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
About.com[3]

In his review for Allmusic, editor Andy Kellman called Evolution of a Man "a set that is predominantly slow, sparse, and intimate. Most of the album's last two-thirds offers familiar McKnight fare – sensitive, soothing backdrops that are at least comforting when not uplifting. Earlier on, as well as in a couple instances deeper into the album, McKnight takes some risks with tracks that contain little more than pattering percussion and twinkling keyboards; here, the sonics are more memorable than the songs, and not much of the album as a whole holds up to repeated listening. Some of McKnight's devoted fanbase will find the album rather fascinating since it's a change of pace, more a collection of loose sketches than a highly polished set."[1]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."The Brian McKnight Show"1:28
2."Just a Little Bit"4:16
3."I Betchaneva"4:19
4."What I've Been Waiting for"3:59
5."When Ur Lovin' Me"4:02
6."Never Say Goodbye"3:58
7."Stay Tuned"0:12
8."Next 2 U"4:31
9."I Miss You"3:46
10."Always Be My Baby"3:25
11."Baby It's You"3:49
12."While"4:18
13."Another You"3:18
14."Not Alone"3:59

Charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 20
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 3

References

  1. ^ a b c Evolution of a Man at AllMusic. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "Evolution of a Man - Brian McKnight | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
  3. ^ Nero, Mark Edward. "Review: Evolution of a Man". About.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2009. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
  4. ^ "Brian McKnight Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  5. ^ "Brian McKnight Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2020.