SWV New Beginning Release Date: 1996 04 zz Running Time: 66:41 Label: RCA Records
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As a title, New Beginning may be something of an overstatement -- after all, it is only SWV's second album. Nevertheless, the group does take a different approach on New Beginning, backing away from the New Jack grooves that dominated their debut and exploring a more direct, organic R&B vibe. They haven't left hip-hop behind, but they've added a new array of sonic textures that gives their music added depth. But the true strength of New Beginning is the vocal capabilities of SWV -- they can handle smooth soul like "Don't Waste Your Time" as easily as the funk of "Whatcha Need." There may be a couple of weak spots on the album, but the trio's considerable talents make those moments easy to forgive. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Tracks:
| Title | Composer | Time | | 1 | New Beginning (Interlude) | SWV, Chambers, Middleton | 1:53 | | 2 | You're the One | Johnson, Gamble, Matias, Gordon, Martin | 4:39 | | 3 | Whatcha Need | Johnson, Gordon, Gamble, Matias, Martin, Morgan | 3:52 | | 4 | On & On | Calloway, Sermon, Davenport, Martin, Burgess | 3:52 | | 5 | It's All About U | Burroughs, Martin, Gordon | 3:43 | | 6 | Use Your Heart | Hugo, Williams | 4:49 | | 7 | Where Is the Love (Interlude) | Middleton | 2:02 | | 8 | Fine Time | Fowler, Morgan, Hightower | 4:32 | | 9 | Love Is So Amazin' | Brown, Johnson, Burroughs, Gordon | 5:58 | | 10 | Use Your Heart (Interlude) | Williams, Hugo, Middleton | 1:34 | | 11 | You Are My Love | Simmons | 4:56 | | 12 | I'm So in Love | Parker, Gamble | 5:27 | | 13 | When This Feeling | Nichtern, Hugo, Williams | 4:20 | | 14 | What's It Gonna Be | Morgan | 4:32 | | 15 | That's What I'm Here For | Morgan, Brown | 4:48 | | 16 | Don't Waste Your Time | Lyons | 3:56 | | 17 | Soul Intact (Interlude) | Morgan | 1:48 |
Releases:
| Year | Type | Label | | 1996 | CD | RCA Records | | 1996 | LP | RCA Records |
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