Gil Scott-Heron, Makaya McCraven – We're New Again (A Reimagining By Makaya McCraven)

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Label:	XL Recordings – XL1006LP, International Anthem Recording Company – XL1006LP
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	UK
Released:	Feb 7, 2020
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Soul-Jazz

Tracklist

A1		Special Tribute (Broken Home Pt.1) Keyboards – Makaya McCraven
A2		I'm New Here Drums, Percussion, Keyboards, Bass, Backing Vocals – Makaya McCraven Guitar – Jeff Parker Harp – Brandee Younger Performer ['Paris - La Manu' Sample] – Jack Gregg, Richard Raux, Sulaiman Hakim Piano – Greg Spero Vibraphone – Joel Ross (3) Written-By ['Paris - La Manu' Sample] – S. McCraven*
A3		Running Bass – Junius Paul Bells – Ben Lamar Gay Drums – Makaya McCraven Guitar – Jeff Parker
A4		Blessed Parents Performer ['Allah' Sample] – Jack Gregg, Richard Raux, Sulaiman Hakim Performer ['Ritual' Sample] – Jack Gregg, Richard Raux, Sulaiman Hakim Written-By ['Allah' Sample] – S. McCraven* Written-By ['Ritual' Sample] – B. Ross, S. McCraven*
A5		New York Is Killing Me Backing Vocals – Michelle Hutcherson, Tiona Hall, Tyria Stokes Bass, Percussion – Junius Paul Diddley Bow – Ben Lamar Gay Guitar – Jeff Parker Harp – Brandee Younger Percussion – Makaya McCraven Performer ['Intertwining Spirits' Sample] – Jack Gregg, Richard Raux, Sulaiman Hakim Piano – Greg Spero Saxophone – Fred Jackson (5) Vocals [Additional] – Kim Jordan Written-By ['Intertwining Spirits' Sample] – S. McCraven* Backing Vocals – Michelle Hutcherson, Tiona Hall, Tyria Stokes Bass, Percussion – Junius Paul Diddley Bow – Ben Lamar Gay Guitar – Jeff Parker Harp – Brandee Younger Percussion – Makaya McCraven Performer ['Intertwining Spirits' Sample] – Jack Gregg, Richard Raux, Sulaiman Hakim Piano – Greg Spero Saxophone – Fred Jackson (5) Vocals [Additional] – Kim Jordan Written-By ['Intertwining Spirits' Sample] – S. McCraven*
A6		The Patch (Broken Home Pt.2) Bass, Guitar, Percussion – Makaya McCraven Diddley Bow – Ben Lamar Gay
A7		People Of The Light Guitar – Jeff Parker Keyboards – Greg Spero Percussion – Junius Paul, Makaya McCraven Performer ['Urges' Sample] – Jack Gregg, Richard Raux, Sulaiman Hakim Written-By ['Urges' Sample] – B. Ross, S. McCraven*
A8		Being Blessed
A9		Where Did The Night Go Drum Programming – Makaya McCraven Performer ['Silhouette Of Eric' Sample] – Jack Gregg, Richard Raux, Sulaiman Hakim Synth – Greg Spero Written-By ['Silhouette Of Eric' Sample] – T.Q. Kibwe*
B1		Lily Scott (Broken Home Pt.3) Bass – Makaya McCraven Guitar – Jeff Parker Harp – Brandee Younger Vibraphone – Joel Ross (3)
B2		I'll Take Care Of You Drum, Keyboards, Bass [Synth Bass] – Makaya McCraven Harp – Brandee Younger Piano [Sample] – Gil Scott-Heron
B3		I've Been Me Diddley Bow – Ben Lamar Gay Drums – Makaya McCraven Guitar – Jeff Parker
B4		This Can't Be Real Drums, Bass – Makaya McCraven Piano [Sample] – Gil Scott-Heron Synth – Greg Spero
B5		Piano Player
B6		The Crutch Backing Vocals – Junius Paul Diddley Bow, Backing Vocals – Ben Lamar Gay Drums, Percussion, Synth, Backing Vocals – Makaya McCraven Guitar – Jeff Parker
B7		Guided (Broken Home Pt.4) Guitar – Jeff Parker Harp – Brandee Younger Performer ['Gare De L'Est Orient Express' Sample] – Jack Gregg, Richard Raux, Sulaiman Hakim Strings – Junius Paul Vibraphone – Joel Ross (3) Written-By ['Gare De L'Est Orient Express' Sample] – S. McCraven, T.Q. Kibwe, A. Zsigmondi*
B8		Certain Bad Things
B9		Me And The Devil Diddley Bow – Ben Lamar Gay Drums – Makaya McCraven Guitar – Jeff Parker Performer ['Allah' Sample] – Jack Gregg, Richard Raux, Sulaiman Hakim Written-By ['Allah' Sample] – S. McCraven*

Companies, etc.

Mastered At – Electric Mastering
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – XL Recordings Ltd.
Copyright © – XL Recordings Ltd.
Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BJ91703
Published By – Brouhaha Music, Inc.
Published By – Rough Trade Publishing Ltd.
Published By – TSM UK Publishing
Published By – International World
Published By – Wooley The Newt
Published By – Intertwining Spirits
Engineered At – Public House Sound Recordings
Mixed At – Public House Sound Recordings
Mixed At – MakayaMusic Studios
Mastered At – Electric Mastering
Lacquer Cut At – Electric Mastering

Credits

Created By [Music], Producer – Makaya McCraven
Engineer, Mixed By – Dave Vettraino
Lacquer Cut By – Guy's*
Mastered By – Guy Davie
Vocals, Piano – Gil Scott-Heron
Written-By – Bill Callahan (tracks: A2), Brook Benton (tracks: B2), Gil Scott-Heron (tracks: A1, A3 to B1, B3 to B8), Robert Johnson (tracks: B9)

Notes

Includes a custom inner sleeve.

All songs [...] published by Brouhaha Music Inc. except 'Me and the Devil' [...]; 'I'm New Here' [...] published by Rough Trade Publishing Ltd; 'I'll Take Care of You' [...] published by TSM UK Publishing.

Engineered and mixed [...] at Public House Studio, Chicago. Additional mixing at MakayaMusic Studios, Chicago.

'I'm New Here' Sample: 'Paris - Le Manu' (S. McCraven) - international World.
'Blessed Parents' Sample: 'Ritual' (S. McCraven/B. Ross) - International World; 'Allah' (S. McCraven) - Wooley the Newt.
'New York is Killing Me' Sample: 'Intertwining Spirits' (S. McCraven) - Intertwining Spirits.
'People Of the Light' Sample: 'Urges' (S. McCraven/B. Ross) - International World.
'Where Did the Night Go' Sample: 'Silhouette of Eric' (T.Q. Kibwe) - Intertwining Spirits.
'Guided (Broken Home pt.4)' Sample: 'Gare De L'Est Orient Express' (S. McCraven, T.Q. Kibwe, A. Zsigmondi) - Intertwining Spirits.
'Me and the Devil' Sample: 'Allah' (S. McCraven) - Wooley The Newt.

℗ 2010 XL Recordings Ltd. © 2020 XL Recordings Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Scanned, stickered): 191404100615
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, variant 1): BJ91703-01 A1 XL1006LP A₁ Guy's ELECTRIC 2^
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, variant 1): BJ91703-01 B1 XL1006LP B₁
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, variant 2): BJ91703-01 A1 α| XL1006LP A₁ Guy's ELECTRIC
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, '5+' mirrored, variant 2): BJ91703-01 B1 5+ XL1006LP B₁

Other Versions (2)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	We're New Again (A Reimagining By Makaya McCraven) (CD, Album)	XL Recordings	XL1006CD	Europe	2020
Recently Edited	We're New Again (A Reimagining By Makaya McCraven) (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Pink)	XL Recordings, International Anthem Recording Company	XL1006LPE	Europe	2020

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Reviews

butcherbwoy May 24, 2023
cet album est une tentative ratée d'hommage parce qu'il n'est pas nécessaire ! l'original est tellement indépassable que ça ne marche pas..
cottonmouthVII Jan 16, 2022
I can't believe how scratched up and scuffed my brand new copy out of the shrink is. It's a real shame, because the music of this album is incredible.
Tangiest Aug 24, 2021
Paper inner sleeve record came in is terrible. Very thin and a nightmare to remove the record from for the first time. Requisite paper scuffs before first play, definitely replace with plastic liner ASAP. Pressing itself is average, digital sounds more dynamic unfortunately.

Music quality itself top notch, much prefer this over the original version.
tillyboy2209 Dec 10, 2020
Unfortunately no mp3 Code within this pressing. Otherwise one of this years best Albums.
lupuslunar Aug 2, 2020
Beautiful and hypnotic album !
Great to hear Gil's voice, words and messages brought back to the forefront ; after Jamie XX's version drowned them out in a sea of his own sounds.
unfortunately my copy has quite a bit of crackle and pop here and there, with some visible flaws in the vinyl; even after it has been thoroughly cleaned.
the cover has a nice matte surface texture.
colour printed inner sleeve.
no download code.
Alonso14 May 7, 2020
Do we know who pressed this? Lovely album - one of the best releases of year.
inetgoose88 Mar 1, 2020
For those who wonder where does this amazing hypnotic theme of "Me And The Devil" come from, you should check out Stephen McCraven "Allah" track.
bopper08 Feb 12, 2020
Such an amazing LP, every track stunning, Gil would have loved this
five5tone Feb 8, 2020
Cleaned first ultrasonically but this pressing sounds nice and quiet.