Shakedown (album)

Shakedown is the debut album by English house production duo Freemasons. It was released on 21 January 2007, with the single "Rain Down Love" being released two weeks earlier in anticipation of the album. "Nothing But a Heartache", a cover of the original single by the Flirtations, was released as a digital download single on iTunes on 18 June 2007.

Shakedown
Studio album by
Freemasons
Released21 January 2007 (2007-01-21)
Recorded2005–06
Genre
Length170:26
178:56 (HMV Edition)
LabelLoaded Records
Producer
  • Russell Small
  • James Wiltshire
Freemasons chronology
Shakedown
(2007)		 Unmixed
(2007)
Singles from Shakedown
  1. "Love on My Mind"
    Released: 21 August 2005 (2005-08-21)
  2. "Watchin'"
    Released: 26 February 2006 (2006-02-26)
  3. "Rain Down Love"
    Released: 7 January 2007 (2007-01-07)
  4. "Nothing but a Heartache"
    Released: 18 June 2007 (2007-06-18)

Background

Beyoncé's manager approached English production team Freemasons to remix "Déjà Vu" after hearing a remix they made for a song by singer Heather Headley.[1] A club-oriented version was produced and appeared on a "Green Light" Freemasons EP, released on 31 July 2007.[2] A maxi single, featuring the album version of the track and Freemasons club mix, was released on 5 August 2006 in European countries.[3]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic link

Their remix of "Déjà Vu" was nominated for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical at the 2007 Grammy Awards.[4]

Track listing
CD1
No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."Intro"James Wiltshire, Russel SmallFreemasons0:14
2."Déjà Vu (Freemasons Remix)"Beyoncé Knowles, Rodney Jerkins, Makeba Riddick, Keli Nicole Price, Delisha ThomasBeyoncé5:44
3."Zap Me Lovely"Ben Rosen, David WilsonTrick vs. Freemasons3:44
4."I Feel Like"Finn Bjarnson, Ryan Raddon, Yoni GileadiFreemasons featuring Amanda Wilson4:44
5."Atlantic"Russell Small, James WiltshireFreemasons4:07
6."Pacific" (saxapella)Andrew Barker, Graham Massey, Darren Partington, Martin PriceFreemasons1:30
7."Right Here, Right Now (Freemasons Remix)"Norman Cook, Joe Walsh, Dale PetersFatboy Slim5:52
8."Love Sensation (Freemasons Remix)"Dan HartmanLoleatta Holloway7:16
9."Mesmerized (Freemasons Remix)"George Benson, Homer Banks, Don Davis, Raymond Jackson, Bettye Crutcher, Faith Evans, Todd Russaw, Donald Sebesky, Chucky Thompson, Andre 'AJ' Johnson, Stephanie Johnson, Kameelah WilliamsFaith Evans6:37
10."Nothing but a Heartache"Wayne Bickerton, Tony WaddingtonFreemasons featuring Sylvia Mason-James4:48
11."I Wasn't Kidding (Freemasons Remix)"Andrea Martin, Adrian Austin, Cecil Womack, Linda WomackAngie Stone5:07
12."Rain Down Love"Russell Small, James Wiltshire, Siedah Garrett, Neil CowleyFreemasons featuring Siedah Garrett4:29
13."Most Precious Love (Freemasons Remix)"BlazeBlaze featuring Barbara Tucker7:00
14."Turn Me On (Freemasons Remix)"Kathy Brown, Cevin Fisher, David Shaw, Kenny Gamble, Leon HuffDirty Old Ann4:17
Total length:65:29
CD2
No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."In My Mind (Freemasons Remix)"Shannon Sanders, Drew RamseyHeather Headley5:23
2."Love on My Mind (Freemasons Remix)"Graham Stack, John Reid, LeRoy Bell, Casey James, Russell Small, James WiltshireFreemasons featuring Amanda Wilson5:37
3."Vacancies"James Wiltshire, Russell SmallFreemasons0:45
4."Love Don't Live Here Anymore"Gregory MilesFreemasons featuring Judie Tzuke4:44
5."Take Me 2 the Sun (Freemasons Remix)"Mr. Groove, Vergas, Danny Kirsch, Si PaulDisco Freaks featuring Rob Li5:14
6."C'mon Get It On (Freemasons Dub Mix)"Si Hulbert, Harry Wilkins, Daniel AndersonStudio B3:45
7."Boy (Meets Girl)"James Wiltshire, Russell SmallWalken4:00
8."When You Touch Me"Russell Small, James Wiltshire, Katherine EllisFreemasons featuring Katherine Ellis4:15
9."Watchin'"Russell Small, James Wiltshire, Kier Gist, Alonzo Jackson, Deandre Griffin, Tara Stinson-JacksonFreemasons featuring Amanda Wilson6:44
10."Desperados"James Wiltshire, Russell SmallFreemasons5:59
11."You're Not Alone Now"James Wiltshire, Russell Small, Julie ThompsonFreemasons featuring Julie Thompson5:15
12."I Just Can't Get Enough (Freemasons Remix)"Jason Herd, Jon FitzHerd & Fitz featuring Abigail Bailey7:33
13."Rain Down Love (After Hours Mix)"Russell Small, James Wiltshire, Siedah Garrett, Neil CowleyFreemasons featuring Siedah Garrett4:46
14."Love on My Mind (After Hours Mix)"Graham Stack, John Reid, LeRoy Bell, Casey James, Russell Small, James WiltshireFreemasons featuring Amanda Wilson4:24
15."Watchin' (After Hours Mix)"Russell Small, James Wiltshire, Kier Gist, Alonzo Jackson, Deandre Griffin, Tara Stinson-JacksonFreemasons featuring Amanda Wilson4:05
Total length:72:14
Enhanced Data Section (mp3)
No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."Atlantic"James Wiltshire, Russell SmallFreemasons6:31
2."I'm Not Alone Now"James Wiltshire, Russell Small, Julie ThompsonFreemasons featuring Julie Thompson7:14
3."Desperados"James Wiltshire, Russell SmallFreemasons7:00
4."Vacancies"James Wiltshire, Russell SmallFreemasons6:46
5."Boy (Meets Girl)"James Wiltshire, Russell SmallWalken6:26
Total length:33:57

In other media
  • The song "Zap Me Lovely" was featured in a Nokia TV advert in Winter 2004, promoting a series of phones, including the Nokia 7280.

References
  1. Balls, David (8 June 2009). "Freemasons - Music Interview". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi Médias. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  2. "Green Light Freemasons EP". Amazon.com (UK). Amazon Inc. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
  3. "iTunes Store – Beyoncé – Déjà Vu – EP". iTunes Store (Belgium). Apple Inc. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
  4. "49th GRAMMY Nominees Announced". Grammy.com. National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. 7 December 2006. Archived from the original on 22 October 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
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