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The most surprising thing about Get Used to It is that the Brand New Heavies sound very much like an honest-to-gosh band instead of the instrumental unit with a hired frontwoman they always have been. Out of the BNH crew for a decade, vocalist N'Dea Davenport returns and it's both familiar and just like starting over. Young upstart hunger drips out of the opening "We've Got," a slinky slice of funk that introduces what's going to be a mature album with more punch than ever. There are the usual horns and "music turns me on" type lyrics plus Davenport's just perfect voice, but Get Used to It resists wandering into the musical theatrics this skillful group could be accused of overindulging in the past. While the glorious "Music" flirts with electronic dance music and the cool "Don't Know Why (I Love You)" lays some unneeded strings onto its soulful groove, the majority of the album is stripped-down and wonderfully tight. The songwriting is right there, too, with Davenport delivering a handful of empowering or poignant songs that temper drummer and other main lyricist Jan Kincaid's cool acid jazz anthems. As the organic and easy rolling "I've Been Touched" delicately comes apart and fades, it's hard to recall a time this band have delivered an album so well constructed start to finish. They've traded fireworks for fire here, and no one who loves gutsy, vintage grooves should be caught without a copy. ~ David Jeffries, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
We've Got Simon Bartholomew, N'Dea Davenport, Jan Kincaid The Brand New Heavies (4:43)
I Don't Know Why (I Love You) The Brand New Heavies (3:31)
Get Used to It Simon Bartholomew, N'Dea Davenport, Jan Kincaid The Brand New Heavies (3:26)
Sex God Simon Bartholomew, N'Dea Davenport The Brand New Heavies (4:54)
Let's Do It Again Simon Bartholomew, N'Dea Davenport, Jan Kincaid The Brand New Heavies (5:08)
We Won't Stop Simon Bartholomew, Jan Kincaid The Brand New Heavies (4:08)
Right On Simon Bartholomew, N'Dea Davenport, Jan Kincaid The Brand New Heavies (4:05)
Music Simon Bartholomew, Jan Kincaid The Brand New Heavies (3:35)
I Just Realized Jan Kincaid The Brand New Heavies (4:35)
All Fired Up Simon Bartholomew, Jan Kincaid The Brand New Heavies (4:12)
Love Is Simon Bartholomew, Jan Kincaid The Brand New Heavies (4:15)
I've Been Touched Simon Bartholomew, N'Dea Davenport The Brand New Heavies (4:11)

Credits

Michael C. Ross (Mixing), Michael C. Ross (Producer), N'Dea Davenport (Vocals), Simon Bartholomew (Guitar), Andy Marcinkowski (Assistant), N'Dea Davenport (Drums), Jan Kincaid (Vocals (Background)), Michael C. Ross (Executive Producer), Mike Pelanconi (Drum Engineering), Mark Ralph (Engineer), Simon Bartholomew (Vocals (Background)), Mike Pelanconi (Engineer), Dina Juntila (Photography), James A. Hunt (Saxophone), Katherine Shave (Viola), Nichol Thompson (Trombone), N'Dea Davenport (Vocals (Background)), Lucy Wilkins (Violin), Anna Giddey (Violin), Jan Kincaid (Drums), Mark Ralph (Programming), Ari Raskin (Engineer), Ari Raskin (Mixing), Jan Kincaid (?), Ari Raskin (Guitar), Jan Kincaid (Keyboards), Dominic Glover (Trumpet), Jan Kincaid (Vocals), Mark Ralph (Mixing), Lucy Wilkins (Leader), Dina Juntila (Art Conception), Neal Evans (Clavinet), Mike Makowski (Engineer), Sy Smith (Vocals (Background)), Chris Worsey (Cello), Jan Kincaid (Percussion), Howie Weinberg (Mastering)
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Get Used To It
Studio album by Brand New Heavies
Released April, 2006
Genre Funk
Label Delicious Vinyl
Professional reviews
Brand New Heavies chronology
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(2004)		 Get Used To It
(2006)

In April 2006, the Brand New Heavies reunited with N'Dea Davenport and former label Delicious Vinyl. A new album, Get Used to It was released on 27 June 2006 via Starbucks and more traditional music retail outlets. The album was recorded in New York and London and the lead single "I Don't Know Why (I Love You)" was issued in early May. The single was notable for being one of very few late releases to feature the trademarked "A Tom Moulton Mix", as the legendary disco pioneer had been asked to contribute mixes. The band toured at the end of 2006.

Track listing

Standard CD Version

  1. "We've Got" - (4:43) (Simon Bartholomew/N'Dea Davenport/Jan Kincaid/Andrew Levy)
  2. "I Don't Know Why (I Love You)" - (3:31) (S. Wonder)
  3. "Get Used To It" - (3:26) (S. Bartholomew/N. Davenport/J. Kincaid/A. Levy)
  4. "Sex God" - (4:54) (S. Bartholomew/N. Davenport/A. Levy)
  5. "Let's Do It Again" - (5:08) (S. Bartholomew/N. Davenport/J. Kincaid/A. Levy)
  6. "We Won't Stop" - (4:08) (S. Bartholomew/N. Davenport/A. Levy)
  7. "Right On" - (4:05) (S. Bartholomew/N. Davenport/J. Kincaid/A. Levy)
  8. "Music" - (3:35) (S. Bartholomew/J. Kincaid/A. Levy/Sy Smith)
  9. "I Just Realized" - (4:35) (J. Kincaid/Jaz Rogers)
  10. "All Fired Up" - (4:12) (S. Bartholomew/J. Kincaid/A. Levy)
  11. "Love Is" - (4:15) (S. Bartholomew/J. Kincaid/A. Levy/Rudolph Riperton)
  12. "I've Been Touched" - (4:11) (S. Bartholomew/N. Davenport/A. Levy/J. Rogers)

Japan & Philippines CD Version

  1. "We've Got" - (4:43)
  2. "I Don't Know Why (I Love You)" - (3:31)
  3. "Get Used To It" - (3:26)
  4. "Sex God" - (4:54)
  5. "Let's Do It Again" - (5:08)
  6. "We Won't Stop" - (4:08)
  7. "Right On" - (4:05)
  8. "Music" - (3:35)
  9. "I Just Realized" - (4:35)
  10. "All Fired Up" - (4:12)
  11. "Love Is" - (4:15)
  12. "I've Been Touched" - (4:11)
  13. "50 Quid" - (4:28)
  14. "I Don't Know Why (I Love You)" (4Hero Electric Soul Mix) - (5:00)
  15. "I Don't Know Why (I Love You)" (Kenny Dope Mix) - (7:31)

Personnel

The Brand New Heavies

  • N'dea Davenport - Vocals
  • Simon Bartholomew – Guitar & Background Vocals
  • N'Dea Davenport – Drums, Vocals, Background Vocals
  • Jan Kincaid – Percussion, Drums, Keyboards, Vocals, background Vocals

Musicians

  • Neal Evans – Clavinet
  • Anna Giddey – Violin
  • Dominic Glover – Trumpet
  • James A. Hunt – Saxophone
  • Mike Makowski – Engineer
  • Andy Marcinkowski – Assistant
  • Mike Pelanconi – Engineer, Drum Engineering
  • Mark Ralph – Programming, Engineer, Mixing
  • Ari Raskin – Guitar, Engineer, Mixing
  • Michael C. Ross – Producer, Executive Producer, Mixing
  • Katherine Shave – Viola
  • Sy Smith – Background Vocals
  • Nichol Thompson – Trombone
  • Howie Weinberg – Mastering
  • Lucy Wilkins – Violin, Leader
  • Chris Worsey – Cello

Additional Personnel

  • Dina Juntila – Photography & Art Conception

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