Nothing New (album) explained

Nothing New
Type:studio
Artist:Gil Scott-Heron
Cover:Gil Scott Heron - Nothing New.jpg
Released:April 19, 2014
Recorded:2005–2009
Genre:Acoustic
Length:32:14
Label:XL Recordings
Prev Title:We're New Here
Prev Year:2011

Nothing New is a posthumous album of vocal & piano recordings by Gil Scott-Heron released by XL Recordings on April 19, 2014 in conjunction with Record Store Day. The album consists of new, stripped-down versions of a selection of older Scott-Heron songs stretching from 1971's "Pieces of a Man" to 1994's "The Other Side". It was recorded with producer Richard Russell between 2005 and 2009, in the same sessions that led to 2010's I'm New Here.[1]

In the liner notes published on the official website, Russell describes the album as, "carefully curated (and) an excellent introduction to his previous output," adding that, "the album is utterly sparse and devoid of anything that is not completely necessary. All it contains is Gil's singing and piano playing."[2]

On April 1, 2015, the album was released digitally alongside a documentary named Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?.[3]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Gil Scott-Heron; all music is composed by Gil Scott-Heron, except for "Pieces of a Man"; co-composed by Brian Jackson.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Pitchfork Media . Gil Scott-Heron Album Nothing New Collects Stripped-Down 2008 Takes on Old Songs . Pitchfork Media. Music Blog . 1 April 2014 . 6 April 2014.
  2. News: Gil Scott-Heron official website . Nothing New . Gil Scott-Heron.net . Official Site . 1 April 2014 . 6 April 2014.
  3. News: Pitchfork Media . Gil Scott-Heron Documentary Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?, Album Nothing New Out Digitally . Pitchfork Media. Music Blog . 1 April 2015 . 11 September 2015.
  4. Web site: Nothing New . April 19, 2014 . . October 10, 2021.