Van Hunt (album)
| Van Hunt | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 24, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 Various recording locations | |||
| Genre | R&B, funk, neo soul | |||
| Length | 54:45 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Van Hunt (also exec.), Randy Jackson (exec.), Andrew Slater (also exec.), Howard Willing | |||
| Van Hunt chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| BBC Music | favorable |
| Robert Christgau | B+ |
| Entertainment Weekly | A |
| Mojo | |
| The New York Times | favorable |
| Paste | favorable |
| PopMatters | favorable |
| Rolling Stone | |
| Spin | B+ |
| The Village Voice | mixed |
Van Hunt is the debut album of R&B singer-songwriter Van Hunt, released on February 24, 2004, by Capitol Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at Capitol Records, Westlake Audio, Sunset Sound, Sage & Sound Studio, and Zac Recording in Los Angeles, House of Blues in Memphis, and The Sound Kitchen in Nashville.
The album charted at number 38 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 14 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers. The single "Dust" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance in 2005.