Flo'Ology

Flo'Ology
Flo'Ology
Studio album by Floetry
Released	8 November 2005
Recorded	show Various
Label	Geffen
Producer	Marsha Ambrosius (also exec.); Jared Gosselin; Darren "Limitless" Henson; Matthew Lawrence; Keith Pelzer; Raphael Saadiq; Scott Storch;
Floetry chronology
Singles from Flo'Ology
	"SupaStar"; Released: 2005;

Flo'Ology is the second and final studio album by the English R&B duo Floetry, released in the United States on 8 November 2005 by Geffen Records and in the United Kingdom on 14 November 2005 by Polydor Records. It debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200 and spawned the single "SupaStar" featuring rapper Common. As of September 2010, the album has sold 363,000 in the United States.^[1]

Critical reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[2]
BBC Music	(favourable)^[3]
Boston Globe	(favourable)^[4]
Entertainment Weekly	(B)^[5]
The Guardian	^[6]
PopMatters	(favourable)^[7]
Rolling Stone	^[8]
The Times	(favourable)^[9]
Vibe	^[10]

Allmusic editor Rob Theakston found that Flo'Ology "rises to the top of the list as one of the best things the group has ever released. The blueprint pretty much stays the same: tasteful, funky neo-soul grooves blended with emotive R&B crooning and spoken word poetry. But there's a much-needed sense of refinement to their style and vocal delivery this time around, a hint of maturity that was lost on their debut and subsequent releases."^[2] Will Hermes of Entertainment Weekly called Flo'Ology "an elegant new set prioritizing the soul in their hip-hop/soul sound."^[5] The Guardian's Caroline Sullivan wrote that the duo conquers "so well that what remains is complete mastery of studio technique but no fabulousness. Their unusual set-up (Ambrosius sings, Stewart raps) keeps things ticking over in a lively way, and Stewart's south-London flow can be a delight [...] But this is solid rather than stunning."^[6]

Track listing[]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Blessed 2 Have"	Marsha Ambrosius Natalie Stewart Keith Pelzer Darren Henson Rick Davies Roger Hodgson	Henson Pelzer	3:57
2.	"SupaStar" (featuring Common)	Ambrosius Stewart Scott Storch Lonnie Lynn, Jr.	Storch	4:12
3.	"Closer"	Ambrosius Stewart Jared Gosselin Philip White	Jared Whitey	4:03
4.	"My Apology"	Ambrosius Stewart Storch	Storch	4:06
5.	"Let Me In"	Ambrosius Stewart Pelzer Henson	Pelzer Henson	4:25
6.	"Lay Down"	Ambrosius Stewart Henson Pelzer	Henson Pelzer	5:00
7.	"Feelings"	Ambrosius	Ambrosius	5:02
8.	"Sometimes U Make Me Smile"	Ambrosius Stewart Henson Pelzer	Henson Pelzer	6:38
9.	"I'll Die"	Ambrosius Stewart Gosselin White	Jared Whitey	4:41
10.	"Imagination"	Ambrosius Stewart Raphael Saadiq Robert Ozuna Kelvin Wooten	Saadiq Wooten	6:34
11.	"I Want U"	Ambrosius Stewart	Ambrosius Matthew Lawrence	5:49

UK edition bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
12.	"In Your Eyes"	Ambrosius Stewart Gosselin White	Jared Whitey	4:17
13.	"Waiting in Vain"	Bob Marley	Ambrosius	3:46

Samples

"Blessed 2 Have" contains excerpts from Supertramp's "School" as written by Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson.

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (2005)	Peak position
UK Albums (OCC)^[11]	167
US Billboard 200^[12]	7
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[13]	2

Year-end charts[]

Chart (2006)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[14]	53

References[]

^ "Ex-Floetry Member Marsha Ambrosius Readies Solo Set". Billboard. 2010-09-25. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Theakston, Rob. "Flotery: Flo'Ology". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
^ Egere Cooper, Matilda (2005). "Floetry: Flo'Ology". bbc.co.uk. BBC.
^ Graham, Renee (November 11, 2005). "CD report: New on disc". boston.com. Boston Globe.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Hermes, Will (2005-11-07). "Flo'Ology". ew.com. Entertainment Weekly.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Sullivan, Caroline (November 11, 2005). "Floetry, Flo'Ology". theguardian.com. The Guardian.
^ Braidwood, Stefan. "PopMatters review". Popmatters.com. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
^ Hoard, Christian (December 1, 2005). "Flo'Ology". proquest.com. No. 988. Rolling Stone. p. 122 & 126. ProQuest 220176543.
^ Edwards, Mark (November 13, 2005). "Floetry: Flo'Ology". times.co.uk. The Times.
^ Checkoway, Laura (December 2005). "Floetry: Flo'Ology". Vol. 12 no. 14. Vibe. p. 209. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
^ "Chart Log UK: 1994–2008". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
^ "Floetry Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
^ "Floetry Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2020.

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[1] "Ex-Floetry Member Marsha Ambrosius Readies Solo Set". Billboard. 2010-09-25. Retrieved 2013-04-07.

[allmusic-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b Theakston, Rob. "Flotery: Flo'Ology". allmusic.com. Allmusic.

[3] Egere Cooper, Matilda (2005). "Floetry: Flo'Ology". bbc.co.uk. BBC.

[4] Graham, Renee (November 11, 2005). "CD report: New on disc". boston.com. Boston Globe.

[EW-5] Jump up to: ^a ^b Hermes, Will (2005-11-07). "Flo'Ology". ew.com. Entertainment Weekly.

[theguardian-6] Jump up to: ^a ^b Sullivan, Caroline (November 11, 2005). "Floetry, Flo'Ology". theguardian.com. The Guardian.

[7] Braidwood, Stefan. "PopMatters review". Popmatters.com. Retrieved 2013-04-07.

[8] Hoard, Christian (December 1, 2005). "Flo'Ology". proquest.com. No. 988. Rolling Stone. p. 122 & 126. ProQuest 220176543.

[9] Edwards, Mark (November 13, 2005). "Floetry: Flo'Ology". times.co.uk. The Times.

[10] Checkoway, Laura (December 2005). "Floetry: Flo'Ology". Vol. 12 no. 14. Vibe. p. 209. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)

[11] "Chart Log UK: 1994–2008". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 2009-11-28.

[Billboard200-12] "Floetry Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2020.

[BillboardRandBHipHop-13] "Floetry Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2020.

[14] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2020.

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