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
Released	21 January 2007 (2007-01-21)
Recorded	2005–06
Genre	House dance
Length	170:26 178:56 (HMV Edition)
Label	Loaded Records
Producer	Russell Small James Wiltshire
Freemasons chronology
Shakedown (2007) Unmixed (2007)
Singles from Shakedown
"Love on My Mind" Released: 21 August 2005 (2005-08-21) "Watchin'" Released: 26 February 2006 (2006-02-26) "Rain Down Love" Released: 7 January 2007 (2007-01-07) "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
Source	Rating
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.	Title	Writer(s)	Artist	Length
1.	"Intro"	James Wiltshire, Russel Small	Freemasons	0:14
2.	"Déjà Vu (Freemasons Remix)"	Beyoncé Knowles, Rodney Jerkins, Makeba Riddick, Keli Nicole Price, Delisha Thomas	Beyoncé	5:44
3.	"Zap Me Lovely"	Ben Rosen, David Wilson	Trick vs. Freemasons	3:44
4.	"I Feel Like"	Finn Bjarnson, Ryan Raddon, Yoni Gileadi	Freemasons featuring Amanda Wilson	4:44
5.	"Atlantic"	Russell Small, James Wiltshire	Freemasons	4:07
6.	"Pacific" (saxapella)	Andrew Barker, Graham Massey, Darren Partington, Martin Price	Freemasons	1:30
7.	"Right Here, Right Now (Freemasons Remix)"	Norman Cook, Joe Walsh, Dale Peters	Fatboy Slim	5:52
8.	"Love Sensation (Freemasons Remix)"	Dan Hartman	Loleatta Holloway	7:16
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 Williams	Faith Evans	6:37
10.	"Nothing but a Heartache"	Wayne Bickerton, Tony Waddington	Freemasons featuring Sylvia Mason-James	4:48
11.	"I Wasn't Kidding (Freemasons Remix)"	Andrea Martin, Adrian Austin, Cecil Womack, Linda Womack	Angie Stone	5:07
12.	"Rain Down Love"	Russell Small, James Wiltshire, Siedah Garrett, Neil Cowley	Freemasons featuring Siedah Garrett	4:29
13.	"Most Precious Love (Freemasons Remix)"	Blaze	Blaze featuring Barbara Tucker	7:00
14.	"Turn Me On (Freemasons Remix)"	Kathy Brown, Cevin Fisher, David Shaw, Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff	Dirty Old Ann	4:17
Total length:				65:29

CD2

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Artist	Length
1.	"In My Mind (Freemasons Remix)"	Shannon Sanders, Drew Ramsey	Heather Headley	5:23
2.	"Love on My Mind (Freemasons Remix)"	Graham Stack, John Reid, LeRoy Bell, Casey James, Russell Small, James Wiltshire	Freemasons featuring Amanda Wilson	5:37
3.	"Vacancies"	James Wiltshire, Russell Small	Freemasons	0:45
4.	"Love Don't Live Here Anymore"	Gregory Miles	Freemasons featuring Judie Tzuke	4:44
5.	"Take Me 2 the Sun (Freemasons Remix)"	Mr. Groove, Vergas, Danny Kirsch, Si Paul	Disco Freaks featuring Rob Li	5:14
6.	"C'mon Get It On (Freemasons Dub Mix)"	Si Hulbert, Harry Wilkins, Daniel Anderson	Studio B	3:45
7.	"Boy (Meets Girl)"	James Wiltshire, Russell Small	Walken	4:00
8.	"When You Touch Me"	Russell Small, James Wiltshire, Katherine Ellis	Freemasons featuring Katherine Ellis	4:15
9.	"Watchin'"	Russell Small, James Wiltshire, Kier Gist, Alonzo Jackson, Deandre Griffin, Tara Stinson-Jackson	Freemasons featuring Amanda Wilson	6:44
10.	"Desperados"	James Wiltshire, Russell Small	Freemasons	5:59
11.	"You're Not Alone Now"	James Wiltshire, Russell Small, Julie Thompson	Freemasons featuring Julie Thompson	5:15
12.	"I Just Can't Get Enough (Freemasons Remix)"	Jason Herd, Jon Fitz	Herd & Fitz featuring Abigail Bailey	7:33
13.	"Rain Down Love (After Hours Mix)"	Russell Small, James Wiltshire, Siedah Garrett, Neil Cowley	Freemasons featuring Siedah Garrett	4:46
14.	"Love on My Mind (After Hours Mix)"	Graham Stack, John Reid, LeRoy Bell, Casey James, Russell Small, James Wiltshire	Freemasons featuring Amanda Wilson	4:24
15.	"Watchin' (After Hours Mix)"	Russell Small, James Wiltshire, Kier Gist, Alonzo Jackson, Deandre Griffin, Tara Stinson-Jackson	Freemasons featuring Amanda Wilson	4:05
Total length:				72:14

Enhanced Data Section (mp3)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Artist	Length
1.	"Atlantic"	James Wiltshire, Russell Small	Freemasons	6:31
2.	"I'm Not Alone Now"	James Wiltshire, Russell Small, Julie Thompson	Freemasons featuring Julie Thompson	7:14
3.	"Desperados"	James Wiltshire, Russell Small	Freemasons	7:00
4.	"Vacancies"	James Wiltshire, Russell Small	Freemasons	6:46
5.	"Boy (Meets Girl)"	James Wiltshire, Russell Small	Walken	6:26
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.