First Look: Natalie Cole's "Leavin' "

A preview of the new cover art for Leavin', the new Natalie Cole album that will drop in late September. Needless to say, Natalie is absolutely brilliant in the photo. The resolution increases from a surrealistic, black and white to a crisp, pastel palette.

"Natalie said that she wanted something that was nostalgic yet up-to-date," explains Kevin E. Taylor, the veteran television and music producer, black gay activist and pastor (whew!) who is a longtime consultant to Ms. Cole. "The warm colors and the black and white perfectly capture her look and the concept of the new album."

Leavin' will be Natalie's first album in four years. On the 12-track disc, Cole will cover pop, R &B and rock classics, from artists such as Aretha Franklin, Fiona Apple and Etta James. This is her 20th studio album and will be released on September 26—same day Janet Jackson releases 20 Y.O.

Previously:

Natalie Cole on "SVU" (Rod 2.0) First Look: Pharrell for Louis Vuitton (Rod 2.0)

Comments

[TheRevKev]

NATALIE COLE IS THE TRUTH!

[Crisp]

This album is going to be severe!

[IbouDiop]

Natalie's classic now, like her father. I listen to "Natalie Cole Live!" religiously. I was about 3 when that album came out. . .really! I'll sing "Inseperable" on Amateur Night at the Apollo. And you b*****s betta not boo me okaay!!! LOL

[ClayStarr]

love cole! thanks for the heads up.

[TheRevKev]

OH MY GOD! "NATALIE LIVE!" IS MY DRIVING CD! ANYTIME I AM ON MY WAY FROM NJ TO DC, I PLAY BOTH CDS! "PARTY LIGHTS" GETS PLAYED LIKE 10 TIMES AND "I CAN'T SAY NO!" IS FIYAH!

MAN, DO NOT GET ME STARTED. I LIVE THIS WOMAN..NATALIE COLE IS THE BEGINNING AND THE END FOR ME AND I SO APPRECIATE YOU BIGGIN' HER UP, ROD!

CHECK OUT HER NEW TOUR THIS FALL, IN SPOTS WHERE YOU CAN HEAR HER HOLLA AND TOUCH HER UP CLOSE (HIRO BALLROOM IN NYC, 930 CLUB IN DC, VIPER ROOM IN LA)!

LOOK OUT!

THIS IS WHAT 56 CAN LOOK LIKE WITH GRACE!