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• We’re New Here is a powerful and inspired collaboration that brings Gil Scott-Herons voice into a new sonic era. Jamie xxs deft production breathes new energy into the raw and introspective spoken-word pieces, layering Scott-Herons vocals with fractured beats, ambient textures, and UK bass influences. The result is not merely a remix album but a conversation between generationsone that preserves the emotional gravity of Scott-Herons words while transforming their musical surroundings.

  This project succeeds because Jamie xx approaches Scott-Herons material with a blend of reverence and innovation. The sparse arrangements on tracks like “I’ll Take Care of U” and “NY Is Killing Me” create space for Scott-Heron’s voice to resonate, while other moments push boldly into club-ready terrain. Critics praised the album for both its sonic imagination and its ability to honor the source without diluting its potency. It stands as a unique cultural bridge, making Scott-Herons themes of struggle, identity, and resilience feel startlingly present.

  Reviews

  “Jamie xx coaxes fresh narratives from the source material, preserving the power of his source material while making it more relevant.” NME

  “Jamie xx’s finicky, hard-charging production trumps Scott-Heron’s voice, overpowering it with ideas, if not focus.” Pitchfork

  “A mercurial collaboration full of nods to other club styles and eras, successfully presenting Scott-Heron’s music in the present tense.” AllMusic

  “The album is an improvement over the bummed-out original, with patience and breadth and almost zero pretension.” The New York Times

  “His pained, bluesy musings are as universally human as they are perennially pertinent.” The A.V. Club

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  AllMusic rating: AllMusic users: (118 votes) Read the AllMusic.com review

• Artist: Jamie xx, Gil Scott-Heron Label: XL Recordings, Young Turks Format: LP Units: 1 Country: UK Genre: Electronic Style: Dubstep, Uk Garage

• Original Album
  A1 I’M New Here
  A2 Home
  A3 I’Ve Been Me (Interlude)
  A4 Running
  A5 My Cloud
  A6 Certain Things (Interlude)
  A7 The Crutch
  B1 Ur Soul And Mine
  B2 Parents (Interlude)
  B3 Piano Player
  B4 Ny Is Killing Me
  B5 Jazz (Interlude)
  B6 I’Ll Take Care Of U
  B7 Uncredited Track
  Instrumental Album
  C1 I’M New Here
  C2 Home
  C3 I’Ve Been Me (Interlude)
  C4 Running
  C5 My Cloud
  C6 Certain Things (Interlude)
  C7 The Crutch
  D1 Ur Soul And Mine
  D2 Parents (Interlude)
  D3 Piano Player
  D4 Ny Is Killing Me
  D5 Jazz (Interlude)
  D6 I’Ll Take Care Of U
  Original Album
  1-1 I’m New Here
  1-2 Home
  1-3 I’ve Been Me (Interlude)
  1-4 Running
  1-5 My Cloud
  1-6 Certain Things (Interlude)
  1-7 The Crutch
  1-8 Ur Soul And Mine
  1-9 Parents (Interlude)
  1-10 Piano Player
  1-11 NY Is Killing Me
  1-12 Jazz (Interlude)
  1-13 I’ll Take Care Of U
  Instrumental Album
  2-1 I’m New Here
  2-2 Home
  2-3 I’ve Been Me (Interlude)
  2-4 Running
  2-5 My Cloud
  2-6 Certain Things (Interlude)
  2-7 The Crutch
  2-8 Ur Soul And Mine
  2-9 Parents (Interlude)
  2-10 Piano Player
  2-11 NY Is Killing Me
  2-12 Jazz (Interlude)
  2-13 I’ll Take Care Of U