Exodus
Studio album by
Brian McKnight
ReleasedJune 26, 2020
Length48:23
LabelSoNo
Producer
  • Earl Cohen
  • Tim Kelley
  • Brian McKnight
  • Chris Paultre
  • Claude Villani
Brian McKnight chronology
Genesis
(2017)		 Exodus
(2020)		 McKnighttime Lullabies
(2023)

Exodus is the sixteenth studio album by American singer Brian McKnight. It was released by The SoNo Recording Group on June 26, 2020.[1] While he wrote and produced most of the album himself, the singer also worked with Earl Cohen, Tim Kelley, Chris Paultre, and Claude Villani on Exodus which was preceded by the singles "42 (Grown Up Tipsy)", "When I'm Gone", and "Neva Get Enuf of U." The album debuted and peaked at number 86 on the US Billboard Current Album Sales chart.[2] By the time of its release, McKnight announced that the album would mark his final project release of all original material though he has since release further albums.[3][4]

Critical reception

SoulTracks editor Justin Kantor found that Exodus, by and large, hardly comes close to living up to its title in substance and style. With a few notable exceptions, a large portion of the content goes through the motions—along with McKnight, whose abilities are such that some sub-par moments come across as at least passable. Hopefully, devotees will take the time to dig deep enough to unearth the scattering of special points where he puts that extra care into the compositions and comes up with fittingly convincing performances."[5] Vibe's Christine Imarenezor found that "with his single Earl Cohen-produced "Nobody" and twelve other signature, love tunes on the tracklist, Exodus serves as a solid body of work."[6]

Chart performance

In the United States, Exodus debuted and peaked at number 86 on the Billboard's Current Album Sales chart in the week of July 11, 2020 .[2]

Track listing

Exodus track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Unbelievable"Brian McKnight
  • Brian McKnight
  • Earl Cohen
  • Chris Paultre
  • Claude Villani
3:29
2."Neva Get Enuf of U"Brian McKnight
  • Brian McKnight
  • Cohen
  • Paultre
  • Villani
3:07
3."'42 (Grown Up Tipsy)"
  • Brian McKnight
  • Brian McKnight, Jr.
3:46
4."Nobody"Brian McKnight
  • Brian McKnight
  • Cohen
  • Paultre
  • Villani
3:26
5."Bad"Brian McKnightBrian McKnight3:47
6."Stay On UR Mind"Brian McKnightBrian McKnight3:26
7."My Baby"Brian McKnightBrian McKnight3:37
8."Hula Girl (Leilani)"Brian McKnightBrian McKnight4:02
9."Sexy"
  • Brian McKnight
  • Niko McKnight
  • Brian McKnight
  • Cohen
  • Paultre
  • Villani
3:07
10."When I'm Gone"
  • Brian McKnight
  • Kelley
  • Brian McKnight
  • Kelley
4:03
11."Good Ol' Fashioned Love"Brian McKnightBrian McKnight4:04
12."Can't Say Goodbye"Brian McKnightBrian McKnight3:49
13."Fragile"Sting
  • Brian McKnight
  • Villani
3:32

Charts

Chart performance for Exodus
Chart (2020) Peak
position
US Current Album Sales (Billboard)[2] 86

References

  1. ↑ "Exodus — Album". iTunes. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "Brian McKnight > Current Album Sales". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Brian McKnight Announces Final Album 'Exodus'". ratedrnb.com. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Brian McKnight goes all in on romance for his new album and Wynn concert". lasvegassun.com. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  5. ↑ Kantor, Justin. "Review". SoulTracks. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  6. ↑ Imarenezor, Christine (July 6, 2020). "The Musical 'Exodus' Of Brian McKnight". Vibe. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
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