We're New Here
Gil Scott-Heron · 2011
72 min · 26 tracks · jazz
A haunting blend of spoken word and sparse instrumentation, echoing with a raw emotional weight that transcends traditional genres.
Top tracks — play these first
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NY Is Killing Me — This track encapsulates the album's exploration of urban despair and personal struggle, featuring Scott-Heron's poignant delivery against a minimalist backdrop that amplifies its emotional impact.
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I'll Take Care of U — A standout collaboration with Jamie xx, this track reimagines classic soul elements while showcasing Scott-Heron's lyrical vulnerability, making it emblematic of his artistic rebirth.
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Home — With its reflective lyrics on belonging and identity, this track serves as a powerful statement on the search for solace in an often chaotic world.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- poignant late-night reflections
- dynamic flow with interludes
- immersive storytelling experiences
- intimate listening environments
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2011, We're New Here marked Gil Scott-Heron's return after a long hiatus, following his previous album, 1994's Spirits. This project was significant as it showcased his evolution into a more introspective artist, blending poetry with electronic beats and contemporary production.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Amiri Baraka· The Last Poets· Abbey Lincoln
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 I'm New Here 3:32
- 2 Home 3:18
- 3 I've Been Me (interlude) 0:34
- 4 Running 3:38
- 5 My Cloud 4:33
- 6 Certain Things (interlude) 0:17
- 7 The Crutch 3:16
- 8 Ur Soul and Mine 4:24
- 9 Parents (interlude) 0:35
- 10 Piano Player 1:23
- 11 NY Is Killing Me 5:50
- 12 Jazz (interlude) 0:56
- 13 I'll Take Care of U 4:45
Disc 2
- 1 I'm New Here (instrumental) 2:57
- 2 Home (instrumental) 3:27
- 3 I've Been Me (interlude) (instrumental) 0:30
- 4 Running (instrumental) 3:32
- 5 My Cloud (instrumental) 4:28
- 6 Certain Things (interlude) (instrumental) 0:16
- 7 The Crutch (instrumental) 3:12
- 8 Ur Soul and Mine (instrumental) 4:24
- 9 Parents (interlude) (instrumental) 0:28
- 10 Piano Player (instrumental) 1:19
- 11 NY Is Killing Me (instrumental) 5:43
- 12 Jazz (interlude) (instrumental) 0:51
- 13 I'll Take Care of U (instrumental) 4:44
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