Brother Sister

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Brother Sister by the Brand New Heavies was released on 22 March 1994 on Delicious Vinyl. It was the last record by singer N'Dea Davenport with the acid jazz and funk band: she left to finish her own solo album and returned ten years later. Spend Some Time spent two weeks at number two on the American dance chart. Midnight at the Oasis, a cover of Maria Muldaur, became popular in England, but is not on the American version.

According to Billboard, the record weaves traditional jazz threads through a warm fabric of funk and R&B, with Davenport's alto in the leading role. NME praised the opener Have a Good Time, a groove without much singing. Music Week found the album professional but somewhat lukewarm. Music & Media compared it with the swinging work of the Average White Band.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Have a Good Time3:12Apple Music ↗
2. 2Brother Sister4:47Apple Music ↗
3. 3Dream On Dreamer4:55Apple Music ↗
4. 4Midnight At the Oasis3:48Apple Music ↗
5. 5Back To Love4:10Apple Music ↗
6. 6Ten Ton Take3:29Apple Music ↗
7. 7Mind Trips5:47Apple Music ↗
8. 8Spend Some Time4:26Apple Music ↗
9. 9Keep Together4:21Apple Music ↗
10. 10Snake Hips2:05Apple Music ↗
11. 11Fake4:34Apple Music ↗
12. 12People Giving Love5:07Apple Music ↗
13. 13World Keeps Spinning5:08Apple Music ↗
14. 14Forever5:33Apple Music ↗
15. 15Day Break5:26Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗