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The Brand New Heavies – Get Used To It (2006)


Hi guys! With another Wednesday comes another Positive Review! This time I found a band that is rooted deeply in funk and acid jazz. Shame on me as they’re a bit older than me and I’ve never heard of them (this is why I have the blog, to educated myself and share my experience with you). They released 10 albums and bunch of other stuff (for more info, check their Wikipedia page). Two masterminds, Simon Bartholomew and Andrew Levy, since the start keep the right course for the band. “Get Used to it” is their 7th album. It’s a fantastic mix of funk, jazz, bit of a samba rhythm and a lot of dancing and swinging song, which you can easily mix in your playlist when you will be organising some house party! Titled song is one of my favourites. Suggestive melody done by brilliantly played bass guitar, voice of N’Dea Davenport creates very smooth and almost erotic feel. It’s one of the most sensual songs on whole album. Love to come back to it. In “We Won’t Stop” vocal brings R’n’B characteristic, some popular in that period of time in popular music. Kudos to creators to put so many interesting background sounds. Everything seems like has its place and creates a beautiful, full composition. “Right On” brings memories of hot singles form 70’s funky music. If record wasn’t so pristine, you couldn’t be able to tell the difference. Which is fantastic, because to catch this spirit of funk is not always an easy task. What gives a spice to it, it’s a jazzy solo. I was completely surprised by it. Trumpet and saxophone play it magically. Chorus from “I Just Realised” starts almost in the same style and note as chorus from a legendary hit song “Mo Money Mo Problem” by Notorius B.I.G. whole song keeps that 90’s vibe and, after “Get Used To It” is my second favourite song on that album. “All Fired Up” surprises with male vocal but it works so well in the song, giving a bit of a spice for the whole album. Conclusion: I’m happy that I discovered The Brand New Heavies. They’ve opened a completely new door for me and album “Get used To It” shows me how music can be interesting and how to blend all of different genres and still get a bunch of good music. If you’re looking for something fresh to chill and dance, this album is definitely for you!
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