Getback

Getback is the third studio album from Little Brother, released on October 23, 2007. On October 12, Phonte leaked the album himself to Okayplayer.com

Getback
Studio album by
Little Brother
ReleasedOctober 23, 2007
Recorded2007
StudioChopp Shopp Studios
(Durham, North Carolina)
Genre
Length48:37
Label
  • ABB Records
  • E1 Entertainment Distribution
Producer
Little Brother chronology
The Commercial Free EP
(2006)		 Getback
(2007)		 Leftback
(2010)
Singles from Getback
  1. "Good Clothes"
    Released: October 9, 2007
  2. "That Ain't Love"
    Released: December 30, 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[2]
Allmusic[3]
The A.V. ClubA−[4]
HipHopDX.com[5]
RapReviews.com(9/10)[6]
Rolling Stone[7]
Slant Magazine[8]
XXL(XL)[9]
DJBooth.net[10]

Details

The group has confirmed the involvement of several outside producers, in addition to 9th Wonder. These include Nottz (who previously collaborated with the group on the Justus League album, Soldiers of Fortune), Illmind (who has contributed to their mixtape albums), Hi-Tek, and Denaun Porter. Low Budget producer, Oddisee was supposed to make a contribution, however, the group wrapped up the album before finally meeting up with him.

The songs recorded and confirmed include four Nottz produced songs, and four Illmind produced songs, along with one 9th Wonder produced song. This caused many to speculate about 9th Wonders' role within the group, some even suggesting that he may have left the group entirely. Asked for clarification, 9th responded:

I'm still part of the group and that's all I have to say. I'm big on what's in the group stays in the group. I've always said the same thing, I'm 9th Wonder of Little Brother and Phonte is the leader of Little brother. This is the direction the MCs have decided to take. I've only got one beat on the album for now and if I get more, I do and if I don't, I don't.[11]

Fan reaction to this news has been mixed, with some welcoming the new changes, and many others calling for greater involvement from 9th. Nonetheless, the album still had an overall positive outlook from critics. In a drastic turn of events, the group announced in January, 2007 that they would be parting ways with both Atlantic Records, and their longtime producer 9th Wonder, due to creative differences but in both cases, on amicable terms. Rapper Big Pooh was quoted as saying:

Little Brother has decided, in the best interest of the group, for Little Brother and 9th Wonder to part ways. There are no hard feelings and no beef. This is just a decision that had to be made so all three of us could move forward and continue to provide the world with dope music.[12]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Sirens" (feat. Carlitta Durand)
  • P. Coleman
  • T. Jones
  • C. Durand
  • R. Ibanga, Jr.
Illmind 
2."Can't Win For Losing"
  • P. Coleman
  • T. Jones
  • R. Ibanga, Jr.
Illmind 
3."Breakin' My Heart" (feat. Lil Wayne)
  • P. Coleman
  • T. Jones
  • D.M. Carter Jr.
  • P. Douthit
9th Wonder 
4."Good Clothes"
  • P. Coleman
  • T. Jones
  • R. Ibanga, Jr.
Illmind 
5."After The Party" (feat. Carlitta Durand)
  • P. Coleman
  • T. Jones
  • C. Durand
  • C. Tyson
Khrysis 
6."ExtraHard"
  • P. Coleman
  • T. Jones
  • D. Porter
Mr. Porter 
7."Step It Up" (feat. Dion)
  • P. Coleman
  • T. Jones
  • D. Dawson
  • D. Jenkins
  • T. Cottrell
Hi-Tek 
8."Two-Step Blues" (feat. Darien Brockington and S. Graham)
  • P. Coleman
  • T. Jones
  • D. Brockington
  • D. Lamb
Nottz 
9."That Ain't Love" (feat. Jozeemo)
  • P. Coleman
  • T. Jones
  • J. Murdock
  • R. Ibanga, Jr.
Illmind 
10."Dreams"
  • P. Coleman
  • T. Jones
  • J. Young
Rashid Hadee 
11."When Everything Is New"
  • P. Coleman
  • T. Jones
  • L. Ferguson
Zo! 
12."The Getaway" (iTunes bonus track)
  • P.Coleman
  • T. Jones
  • C. Tyson
Khrysis 
Instrumental UK/Japan bonus track
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
13."Please Stand By" (UK/Japan only) (instrumental)Zo! 
Bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Next Day" (HipHopSite.com bonus track)
  • P.Coleman
  • T. Jones
  
14."System" (UK/Japan bonus track) (feat. Tone Trezure)
  • P.Coleman
  • T. Jones
  • L. Givens
Mr. Porter 
Notes

Singles

Good Clothes, That Ain't Love

Personnel
  • Design – Frank William Miller, Junior
  • Executive-Producer – Beni B, Little Brother, Mischa "Big Dho" Burgess
  • Mastered By – Dave Cheppa
  • Recorded & Mixed By – Khrysis
  • Photography By – Jati Lindsay

References
  1. Bush, John. "Getback - Little Brother". Allmusic.
  2. About.com review
  3. Allmusic review
  4. The A.V. Club review
  5. HipHopDX.com review
  6. RapReviews.com review
  7. Rolling Stone review
  8. Slant Magazine review
  9. XXL review
  10. DJBooth.net review
  11. newsobserver.com |On the Beat: David Menconi on music - October 2006
  12. HipHopGame.com- Hip Hop News Audio, News, Videos, Albums, Ringtones, Lyrics, Urban Wear
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