Records of 2010 - 06 - Gil Scott-Heron - I'm New HereGil Scott Herren has made perhaps the best comeback of all time in this unbelievably touching LP. Normally age softens up a man, but this poet, soul singer, legend still has more edge than a sharp side of paper. There's no papercuts here though, just on-the-beam spoken word over sharp DJ Shadow esque production. After 16 years out of the game, this return brings rap, dub, gospel and poetry to shady, shimmering and self-deprecating effect. Essential.
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