I'm New Here

AlbumFeb 09 / 201015 songs, 28m 25s98%
Spoken Word
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8.5 / 10

The influential singer-songwriter returns after many years with a powerful album that mixes spoken word, folk, and blues over roughed-up sonics.

8.2 / 10

A triumphant, if unlikely, comeback

It’s a wallop filled with big nasty beats, a wide range of sonic atmospheres, and more -- sometimes unintentional -- autobiographical intimacy than we’ve heard from Gil Scott-Heron than ever before.

The spoken word survivor is back – and he's not how you remember him, says <strong>Steve Yates</strong>

I’m New Here is marked by non-adherence to traditional song structures and a short, 28-minute running time.

3 / 10

The poet-musician's first album in 16 years is blistering, redemptive stuff, says <strong>Dave Simpson</strong>

80 %

Album Reviews: Gil Scott-Heron - I'm New Here

55 %

The old is made new in Gil Scott-Heron's I’m New Here. Rating: * * * *

8 / 10