In February 2010, Gil Scott-Heron released I'm NEW HERE, his first album in 13 years. The album was enthusiastically received by fans and critics alike. Meanwhile, the last 18 months have been meteoric for Jamie xx. His band the xx's self titled debut album received huge acclaim, picking up 2010's prestigious Mercury Music Prize, while Jamie garnered respect for his remixes and solo productions. So what happens when one of the most exciting young producers around reworks one of the most acclaimed albums from a true legend? the result is Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie xx's WE'RE NEW HERE.
- Genre: Electronic
- Format: Vinyl
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Tracklist
A1 | I'm New Here | 3:27 |
A2 | Home | 3:11 |
A3 | I've Been Me [Interlude] | 0:28 |
A4 | Running | 3:32 |
A5 | My Cloud | 4:27 |
A6 | Certain Things [Interlude] | 0:10 |
A7 | The Crutch | 3:10 |
B1 | Ur Soul And Mine | 4:18 |
B2 | Parents [Interlude] | 0:29 |
B3 | Piano Player | 1:16 |
B4 | NY Is Killing Me | 5:44 |
B5 | Jazz [Interlude] | 0:50 |
B6 | I'll Take Care Of U | 4:43 |
Notes
'I'm New Here' engineered and mixed at Looking Glass Studios, NY.
Interludes edited at XL Studios, London.
Additional recording at XL Studios, London.
'I'm New Here' contains a sample of the recording 'Casanova Brown' as performed by Gloria Gaynor.
'I've Been Me (Interlude)' contains a sample of 'Boxcar Hobo' by Sassafrass.
'Certain Things (Interlude)' contains a sample of the recording 'Slaves' as performed by Giuliano Sorgini.
'The Crutch' contains excerpts from 'That's How Heartaches Are Made' as performed by Baby Washington.
'Ur Soul and Mine' contains a sample of 'Touch Me' by Rui Da Silva.
'Parents (Interlude)' contains a sample of 'Hap'nin'' written by Bernard Purdie.
'Jazz (Interlude)' contains a sample of the recording 'Sixty-Eight Ways'.