Shelter by The Brand New Heavies - VitaMusik

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By the time the Brand New Heavies released Shelter in 1997, urban R&B was shifting toward the more organic grooves that they helped pioneer in the early '90s. Although the Heavies were into acid jazz as well, they smoothed over many of the experimental elements of their music in the mid-'90s, leaving behind a seductive, earthy, and jazzy variation of urban soul. That provided the foundation for Shelter, their first album featuring Siedah Garrett as lead singer. Garrett's smooth voice helps push the band toward more conventional territory, yet their songwriting is stronger than most of the contemporaries, and their sound is funkier and more convincing. While there are no standout singles on Shelter, it's a uniformly engaging listen, illustrating that the Brand New Heavies are one of the great underrated urban R&B bands of the '90s.
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1. I Like It

by The Brand New Heavies

Primary Artist: The Brand New Heavies; Main Performer
Composer: S.bartholomew
S. Garrett
A. Levy
J. Kincaid; Composer
Engineer: Engineered By: Yo-yo; Production
Mixing: Mixed By: Bob Power; Production
Producer: Production: The Brand New Heavies; Production
Programmer: Programmer: Henry Binns; Production

2. Sometimes

by The Brand New Heavies

Primary Artist: The Brand New Heavies; Main Performer
Composer: S. Garrett
J. Kincaid; Composer
Engineer: Engineered By: Yo-yo; Production
Mixing: Mixed By Mark "spike" Stent; Production
Producer: Production: The Brand New Heavies; Production
Programmer: Programmer: Henry Binns; Production

3. Shelter

by The Brand New Heavies

Primary Artist: The Brand New Heavies; Main Performer
Composer: J. Kincaid; Composer
Engineer: Engineered By: Yo-yo; Production
Mixing: Mixed By: Yoyo & The Brand New Heavies; Production
Producer: Production: The Brand New Heavies; Production
Programmer: Programmer: Henry Binns; Production

4. You Are The Universe

by The Brand New Heavies

Primary Artist: The Brand New Heavies; Main Performer
Composer: S. Garrett
A. Levy; Composer
Engineer: Engineered By: Yo-yo; Production
Mixing: Mixed By Mark "spike" Stent; Production
Producer: Production: The Brand New Heavies; Production
Programmer: Programmer: Henry Binns; Production

5. Crying Water

by The Brand New Heavies

Primary Artist: The Brand New Heavies; Main Performer
Composer: S. Garrett
S.bartholomew; Composer
Engineer: Engineered By: Yo-yo; Production
Mixing: Mixed By: Yoyo; Production
Producer: Production: The Brand New Heavies; Production
Programmer: Programmer: Henry Binns; Production

6. Day By Day

by The Brand New Heavies

Primary Artist: The Brand New Heavies; Main Performer
Composer: S. Garrett
A. Levy; Composer
Engineer: Engineered By: Yo-yo; Production
Mixing: Mixed By: Bob Power; Production
Producer: Production: The Brand New Heavies; Production
Programmer: Programmer: Henry Binns; Production

7. Feels Like Right

by The Brand New Heavies

Primary Artist: The Brand New Heavies; Main Performer
Composer: S.bartholomew
S. Garrett
A. Levy; Composer
Engineer: Engineered By: Yo-yo; Production
Mixing: Mixed By: Yoyo & The Brand New Heavies; Production
Producer: Production: The Brand New Heavies; Production
Programmer: Programmer: Henry Binns; Production

8. Highest High

by The Brand New Heavies

Primary Artist: The Brand New Heavies; Main Performer
Composer: S. Garrett
J. Kincaid; Composer
Engineer: Engineered By: Yo-yo; Production
Mixing: Mixed By: Yoyo & The Brand New Heavies; Production
Producer: Production: The Brand New Heavies; Production
Programmer: Programmer: Henry Binns; Production

9. Stay Gone

by The Brand New Heavies

Primary Artist: The Brand New Heavies; Main Performer
Composer: J. Kincaid
D. Lambert; Composer
Engineer: Engineered By: Yo-yo; Production
Mixing: Mixed By: Yoyo & The Brand New Heavies; Production
Producer: Production: The Brand New Heavies; Production
Programmer: Programmer: Henry Binns; Production

10. You've Got A Friend (Radio Version)

by The Brand New Heavies

Primary Artist: The Brand New Heavies; Main Performer
Composer: Carole King; Composer
Additional Production: Ian Green; Production
Producer: Bnh; Production
Remixing: Ian Green; Production
Remix & Additional Production: Ian Green; Other

11. Once Is Twice Enough

by The Brand New Heavies

Primary Artist: The Brand New Heavies; Main Performer
Composer: J. Kincaid
S.bartholomew
A. Levy; Composer
Engineer: Engineered By: Yo-yo; Production
Mixing: Mixed By: Yoyo & The Brand New Heavies; Production
Producer: Production: The Brand New Heavies; Production
Programmer: Programmer: Henry Binns; Production

12. After Forever

by The Brand New Heavies

Primary Artist: The Brand New Heavies; Main Performer
Composer: J. Kincaid
M. Nelson
C. Anderson
D. Lambert; Composer
Engineer: Engineered By: Yo-yo; Production
Mixing: Mixed By: Yoyo & The Brand New Heavies; Production
Producer: Production: The Brand New Heavies; Production
Programmer: Programmer: Henry Binns; Production

13. Last To Know

by The Brand New Heavies

Primary Artist: The Brand New Heavies; Main Performer
Composer: E. Rogers
S.bartholomew
C. Sturken; Composer
Engineer: Engineered By: Yo-yo; Production
Mixing: Mixed By: Bob Power; Production
Producer: Production: The Brand New Heavies; Production
Programmer: Programmer: Henry Binns; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

57 minutes and 24 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Acid Jazz, R&B, Soul, Dance, Neo-Soul, Jazz, Bop, Jazz-Funk

Label

London Music Stream - Because Music

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 12, 1997

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

190295707026