The Rose Experience is the fourth studio album by American R&B singer Case. It was released by Indigo Blue Music on March 24, 2009, marking his debut with the independent label following his departure from Def Jam Recordings. "Lovely" was released as the album's first single.

The Rose Experience
An image of a man wearing a button-opened dress shirt, a blazer and a hat, holding his hands together against a grey background.
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 24, 2009
Length58:24
LabelIndigo Blue
Producer
  • Joey Bangs
  • Shawn Campbell
  • Marshall Leathers
  • Chris Liggio
  • Jazz Nixon
  • Blaxl Rose
  • Tim & Bob
  • Phil Weatherspoon
  • Mario Winans
Case chronology
Open Letter
(2001)
The Rose Experience
(2009)
Here, My Love
(2010)
Singles from The Rose Experience
  1. "Shoulda Known Betta"
    Released: September 25, 2004
  2. "Lovely"
    Released: December 2, 2008

Critical reception edit

Allmusic editor Paula Carino wrote, "when he hits his vocal stride, no one is smoother than Case. This 2009 release highlights the singer's sweet high register and ultra-romantic lyrics ("Be That Man"), and the songs are a little more reflective and mature than previous efforts, indicating a real heart and soul behind the voice."[1]

Track listing edit

The Rose Experience — Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Be That Man"
  • J.J. Roston
  • Marshall Leathers
  • Shawn Campbell
  • N. Tyrell
  • The Professionals
  • Leathers
  • Campbell
3:55
2."Lovely"
Liggio3:43
3."Déjà Vu"Tim & Bob4:35
4."Betcha Don't Know Y"
  • Woodard
  • Liggio
  • Felicia Adams
Liggio4:59
5."Let Me Down Easy"
  • Woodard
  • Liggio
  • Joseph "JoJo" Brim
  • Liggio
  • Joey Bangs
  • Blaxl Rose
3:59
6."Turns Me On"
  • Roston
  • Leathers
  • Campbell
  • The Professionals
  • Leathers
  • Campbell
3:48
7."I Can't"
Mario Winans3:36
8."Shoulda Known Better" (Ghostface Killah)
Liggio4:18
9."Me and You"
  • Woodard
  • Liggio
  • Brim
Liggio4:25
10."Smile"Liggio4:16
11."Waiting (Interlude)"WoodardPhil Weatherspoon1:50
12."Can I Be"
  • Woodard
  • Liggio
  • Liggio
  • Bangs
  • Rose
5:20
13."Can't Believe"
  • Woodard
  • Jazz Nixon
Nixon4:25
14."Place to Stay"Dave HollisterLiggio5:38

Charts edit

Chart (2009) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 111
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 22

References edit

  1. ^ "The Rose Experience: Case". AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  2. ^ "Case Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "Case Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2020.