Loose is the third studio album by Canadian singer and songwriter
Nelly Furtado, released on 6 June 2006 by
Geffen Records and the
Mosley Music Group. Following the release of Furtado's second album,
Folklore (2003) through DreamWorks Records, it was announced that
Universal Music Group would acquire DreamWorks Records, the later was folded into the
Interscope Geffen A&M umbrella where Furtado would release any new music.
Timbaland and his protégé
Danja produced the bulk of the album, which incorporates influences of
dance,
R&B and
hip hop. The album explores the theme of female sexuality and has been described as introspective or even sad in parts.