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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 /TiVo
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SWV, Lyricist - SWV, Performer - Herb Middleton, Producer - Herb Middleton, Performer - Herb Middleton, Composer - Gordon Chambers, Lyricist - Gordon Chambers, Vocal Arranger - Andrea Martin, Vocal Arranger - Cheryl Gamble, Background Vocal - Tamara Johnson, Background Vocal - Herb Powers, Mastering Engineer - Leanne Lyons, Background Vocal - Leanne Lyons, Vocal - Mark Partiss, Engineer - Mark Partiss, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1996 BMG Music
SWV, Performer - Ivan Matias, Composer - Ivan Matias, Vocal Arranger - Ivan Matias, Lyricist - Andrew Blakelock, Recording Engineer - Joel Campbell, Performer - Joel Campbell, Keyboards - Allen Gordon, Jr., Producer - Allen Gordon, Jr., Lyricist - Angelo Quaglia, Recording Engineer - Angelo Quaglia, Edited By - Greg Pinto, 2nd Engineer - Allstar, Composer - Allstar, Vocal Arranger - Andrea Martin, Vocal Arranger - Andrea Martin, Lyricist - Andrea Martin, Composer - Anthony "Reezmo" Burroughs, Keyboards - Anthony "Reezmo" Burroughs, Performer - Cheryl Gamble, Composer - Cheryl Gamble, Background Vocal - Cheryl Gamble, Vocal - Cheryl Gamble, Lyricist - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Tamara Johnson, Composer - Tamara Johnson, Background Vocal - Tamara Johnson, Lyricist - Herb Powers, Mastering Engineer - Leanne Lyons, Background Vocal - Paul J. Falcone, 2nd Engineer - Tony Maserati, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment
SWV, Performer - Ivan Matias, Lyricist - Ivan Matias, Composer - Brian Alexander Morgan, Composer - Brian Alexander Morgan, Lyricist - Andrew Blakelock, Recording Engineer - Andrew Blakelock, Mixing Engineer - Joel Campbell, Keyboards - Allen Gordon, Jr., Producer - Angelo Quaglia, Recording Engineer - Angelo Quaglia, Edited By - Allstar, Lyricist - Allstar, Composer - Allstar, Keyboards - Allstar, Mixing Engineer - Allstar, Edited By - Andrea Martin, Lyricist - Andrea Martin, Composer - Cheryl Gamble, Background Vocal - Cheryl Gamble, Vocal - Cheryl Gamble, Composer - Cheryl Gamble, Lyricist - Tamara Johnson, Background Vocal - Tamara Johnson, Lyricist - Tamara Johnson, Composer - Herb Powers, Mastering Engineer - Leanne Lyons, Background Vocal
(P) 1996 BMG Music
SWV, Performer - SWV, Producer - Leroy Burgess, Composer - Leroy Burgess, Lyricist - Kevin Evans, Producer - Gerardo Lopez, 2nd Engineer - Troy Hightower, Engineer - James Calloway, Composer - James Calloway, Lyricist - Erick Sermon, Composer - Erick Sermon, Producer - Erick Sermon, Rap Performed By - Erick Sermon, Lyricist - Cheryl Gamble, Vocal - Cheryl Gamble, Background Vocal - Andrea Martin, Lyricist - Andrea Martin, Composer - Tamara Johnson, Background Vocal - Aaron Davenport, Composer - Aaron Davenport, Lyricist - Herb Powers, Mastering Engineer - Leanne Lyons, Background Vocal - Mike Hogan, 2nd Engineer - Tony Maserati, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1996 BMG Music
SWV, Performer - Glen Marchese, 2nd Engineer - Andrew Blakelock, Recording Engineer - Andrew Blakelock, Mixing Engineer - Joel Campbell, Piano - Joel Campbell, Keyboards - Allen Gordon, Jr., Producer - Angelo Quaglia, Recording Engineer - Angelo Quaglia, Edited By - Gerardo Lopez, 2nd Engineer - Allstar, Lyricist - Allstar, Composer - Allstar, Mixing Engineer - Allstar, Bass - Andrea Martin, Vocal Arranger - Andrea Martin, Lyricist - Andrea Martin, Composer - Anthony "Reezmo" Burroughs, Producer - Anthony "Reezmo" Burroughs, Lyricist - Anthony "Reezmo" Burroughs, Composer - Anthony "Reezmo" Burroughs, Piano - Cheryl Gamble, Background Vocal - Bernard Grobeman, Guitar - Tamara Johnson, Background Vocal - Tamara Johnson, Vocal - Herb Powers, Mastering Engineer - Leanne Lyons, Background Vocal - Glen Ellis, Bass - Tony Maserati, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1996 BMG Entertainment
SWV, Performer - Pharrell Williams, Composer - Pharrell Williams, Lyricist - Pharrell Williams, Producer - Mike Anzelowitz, Recording Engineer - Joe Thomas, Vocal Arranger - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer - Tammy Lucas, Vocal Arranger - Cheryl Gamble, Vocal - Cheryl Gamble, Background Vocal - Tamara Johnson, Background Vocal - The Neptunes, Vocal Arranger - Chad Hugo, Lyricist - Chad Hugo, Producer - Herb Powers, Mastering Engineer - Leanne Lyons, Background Vocal
(P) 1996 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Herb Middleton, Composer - Herb Middleton, Producer - Herb Middleton, Performer - Leanne Lyons, Background Vocal - Tamara Johnson, Background Vocal - Herb Powers, Mastering Engineer - Mark Partiss, Engineer - Mark Partiss, Mixing Engineer - Cheryl Gamble, Background Vocal - Cheryl Gamble, Vocal - SWV, Performer - Gordon Chambers, Lyricist - Gordon Chambers, Vocal Arranger
(P) 1996 BMG Music
Eric Hightower, Composer - Eric Hightower, Lyricist - Larry Funk, Mixing Engineer - Larry Funk, Recording Engineer - Jamie Cyberth, 2nd Engineer - Herb Powers, Mastering Engineer - Carla Fowler, Composer - Carla Fowler, Lyricist - Nat Foster, 2nd Engineer - Brian Alexander Morgan, Keyboards - Brian Alexander Morgan, Composer - Brian Alexander Morgan, Lyricist - Brian Alexander Morgan, Producer - Brian Alexander Morgan, Recording Engineer - Brian Alexander Morgan, Mixing Engineer - Brian Alexander Morgan, Drums - SWV, Performer
(P) 1996 BMG Music
SWV, Performer - Bob Brockman, Engineer - Allen Gordon, Jr., Producer - Angelo Quaglia, Guitar - Angelo Quaglia, Engineer - Angelo Quaglia, Edited By - Allstar, Lyricist - Allstar, Composer - Allstar, Edited By - Bobby Burroughs, Composer - Bobby Burroughs, Vocal Arranger - Bobby Burroughs, Lyricist - Carl Brown, Lyricist - Carl Brown, Composer - Carl Brown, Vocal Arranger - Cheryl Gamble, Background Vocal - Cheryl Gamble, Vocal - Anthony "Reezmo" Burroughs, Keyboards - Anthony "Reezmo" Burroughs, Lyricist - Anthony "Reezmo" Burroughs, Composer - Anthony "Reezmo" Burroughs, Co-Producer - Tamara Johnson, Background Vocal - Tamara Johnson, Lyricist - Tamara Johnson, Composer - Herb Powers, Mastering Engineer - Leanne Lyons, Background Vocal
(P) 1996 BMG Music
SWV, Performer - Pharrell Williams, Composer - Pharrell Williams, Lyricist - Herb Middleton, Performer - Herb Middleton, Composer - Herb Middleton, Producer - Cheryl Gamble, Background Vocal - Cheryl Gamble, Vocal - Tamara Johnson, Background Vocal - Chad Hugo, Composer - Chad Hugo, Lyricist - Herb Powers, Mastering Engineer - Leanne Lyons, Background Vocal - Mark Partiss, Engineer - Mark Partiss, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1996 BMG Music
SWV, Performer - Matthew Tuffli, 2nd Engineer - Matthias Heilbronn, Edited By - Dwight Watkins, Acoustic Bass - Dave Way, Mixing Engineer - Cheryl Gamble, Background Vocal - Cheryl Gamble, Vocal - Thom Kidd, Engineer - Ivy Skoff, Coordinator - Tamara Johnson, Background Vocal - Herb Powers, Mastering Engineer - Leanne Lyons, Background Vocal - Lamont Hyde, 2nd Engineer - Daryl Simmons, Composer - Daryl Simmons, Producer - Daryl Simmons, Keyboards - Daryl Simmons, Drum Programmer - Daryl Simmons, Lyricist - Ralph Stacy, Synthesizer - Kevin Lively, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1996 BMG Music
SWV, Performer - Grant Austin, Mixing Engineer - Grant Austin, Engineer - Alan Bishop, 2nd Engineer - Cheryl Gamble, Background Vocal - Cheryl Gamble, Vocal - Cheryl Gamble, Composer - Cheryl Gamble, Lyricist - Tamara Johnson, Background Vocal - Herb Powers, Mastering Engineer - Leanne Lyons, Background Vocal - Sean Devereaux, Mixing Engineer - Genard Parker, Lyricist - Genard Parker, Composer - Genard Parker, Producer - Genard Parker, Keyboards - Genard Parker, Drum Programmer - Genard Parker, Engineer
(P) 1996 BMG Music
SWV, Performer - Matthias Heilbronn, Edited By - Pharrell Williams, Composer - Pharrell Williams, Producer - Pharrell Williams, Lyricist - David Nichtern, Composer - David Nichtern, Lyricist - Mike Anzelowitz, Recording Engineer - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer - Tammy Lucas, Vocal Arranger - Cheryl Gamble, Vocal - Cheryl Gamble, Background Vocal - Tamara Johnson, Background Vocal - The Neptunes, Vocal Arranger - Chad Hugo, Composer - Chad Hugo, Producer - Chad Hugo, Lyricist - Chris Hilt, 2nd Engineer - Herb Powers, Mastering Engineer - Leanne Lyons, Background Vocal
(P) 1996 BMG Music
SWV, Performer - Brian Alexander Morgan, Lyricist - Brian Alexander Morgan, Composer - Brian Alexander Morgan, Producer - Brian Alexander Morgan, Drums - Brian Alexander Morgan, Keyboards - Brian Alexander Morgan, Mixing Engineer - Brian Alexander Morgan, Recording Engineer - Jeremy Lubbock, Arranger - Larry Funk, Mixing Engineer - Larry Funk, Recording Engineer - James T. Smith, Guitar - Nat Foster, 2nd Engineer - Cheryl Gamble, Background Vocal - Cheryl Gamble, Vocal - Jamie Cyberth, 2nd Engineer - Tamara Johnson, Background Vocal - Bam, Keyboards - Herb Powers, Mastering Engineer - Leanne Lyons, Background Vocal - Jules Chaikin, Arranger
(P) 1996 BMG Music
SWV, Performer - Brian Alexander Morgan, Lyricist - Brian Alexander Morgan, Composer - Brian Alexander Morgan, Producer - Brian Alexander Morgan, Keyboards - Brian Alexander Morgan, Performer - Brian Alexander Morgan, Drums - Brian Alexander Morgan, Mixing Engineer - Matthias Heilbronn, Edited By - Larry Funk, Recording Engineer - Larry Funk, Mixing Engineer - Nat Foster, 2nd Engineer - Cheryl Gamble, Background Vocal - Cheryl Gamble, Vocal - Tamara Johnson, Background Vocal - Bam, Recording Engineer - Ishmael Butler, Rap Performed By - Art Brown, Composer - Art Brown, Lyricist - Herb Powers, Mastering Engineer - Leanne Lyons, Background Vocal - Lamont Hyde, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1996 BMG Music
SWV, Performer - Harve "Joe Hooker" Pierre, Producer - Ken Schubert, Recording Engineer - Faith Evans, Composer - Faith Evans, Lyricist - Glen Marchese, 2nd Engineer - Andrew Blakelock, Engineer - Carl "Chucky" Thompson, Composer - Carl "Chucky" Thompson, Producer - Carl "Chucky" Thompson, Mixing Engineer - Carl "Chucky" Thompson, Performer - Carl "Chucky" Thompson, Lyricist - Angelo Quaglia, Engineer - Allstar, Edited By - Allstar, Engineer - Andrea Martin, Producer - Cheryl Gamble, Background Vocal - Tamara Johnson, Background Vocal - Herb Powers, Mastering Engineer - Leanne Lyons, Lyricist - Leanne Lyons, Composer - Leanne Lyons, Vocal - Leanne Lyons, Background Vocal - Lane Craven, Recording Engineer - Lane Craven, Mixing Engineer - Tony Maserati, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1996 BMG Music
Larry Funk, Engineer - Leanne Lyons, Background Vocal - Tamara Johnson, Background Vocal - Herb Powers, Mastering Engineer - Cheryl Gamble, Vocal - Cheryl Gamble, Background Vocal - Brian Alexander Morgan, Composer - Brian Alexander Morgan, Producer - Brian Alexander Morgan, Keyboards - Brian Alexander Morgan, Percussion - Brian Alexander Morgan, Drums - SWV, Performer
(P) 1996 BMG Music
Album review
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 /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:47
- Main artists: SWV
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Records Label
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 1996 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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