[1] In an interview with Rated R&B about selecting which songs to perform, Ledisi stated, "It was easy because I wanted to make sure it was upbeat and not too slow for me.

[4] On February 27, 2015, Ledisi embarked on The Intimate Truth Tour to promote the album.

[5][6] AllMusic's Andy Kellman commented on the album's performance and noted "Cynics might see The Intimate Truth as an opportunistic stop-gap -- it also preceded a tour of the same name -- but it's a full effort and shines a brighter light on the richness of Ledisi's voice, as well as the substance of her (and her collaborators') songwriting.

"[1] Elias Leight of Billboard magazine praised her performance on the song "Rock with You" commenting, "Ledisi moves easily between smooth vocal runs on the verses and explosive ad-libs on the hook; at one point, she starts scat-singing.

She works with minimal accompaniment — jagged acoustic guitar and firm bass — which is all she needs to deliver a heavy dose of groove.