On February 8, 2010, “XL Recordings” label released “I’m New Here”, the 13th and final Gil Scott-Heron studio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “XL Studio” in London, and was produced by Richard Russell.
Personnel:
- Gil Scott-Heron– vocals, piano
- Damon Albarn– keyboards
- Pat Sullivan – guitar
- Chris Cunningham– guitar, synthesizer
- Kim Jordan – piano, backing vocals
- Tiona Hall – backing vocals
- Michelle Hutcherson – backing vocals
- Tyria Stokes – backing vocals
- Christiana Liberis – strings
- Mary Jo Stilp – strings
- Mike Block – strings
- Una Tone – strings
- Lawson White – engineer, string arrangements
- Ichiho Nishiki – engineer
- Rodaidh McDonald – mixing
- Phil Lee – artwork
- Mischa Richter– artwork
- Richard Russell– cover photo
Track listing:
- On Coming from a Broken Home (Part 1) – Gil Scott – Heron
- Me and the Devil – Robert Johnson
- I’m New Here – Bill Callahan
- Tour Soul and Mine – Richard Russell, Gil Scott – Heron
- Parents (interlude) – Gill Scot – Heron
- I’ll Take care of You – Brook Benton
- Being Blessed (interlude) – Gill Scott – Heron
- Where Did the Night Go – Gill Scott – Heron
- I Was Guided (interlude) – Gill Scott – Heron
- New York Is Killing Me – Gill Scott – Heron
- Certain Things (interlude) – Gill Scott – Heron
- Running – Richard Russell, Gill Scott – Heron
- The Crutch – Richard Russell, Gill Scott – Heron
- I’ve Been Me (interlude) – Gill Scott – Heron
- On Coming from a Broken Home – Gill Scott – Heron