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Brother Sister (US Release)

TBNH // 1994

Brother Sister was released on March 22, 1994 by Delicious Vinyl. It spawned several singles, including "Spend Some Time" which spent two weeks at number two on the American dance charts. A cover of Maria Muldaur's "Midnight at the Oasis" became popular in the UK, but was not included in the US version of the album.

Brother Sister was lead singer N'Dea Davenport's last album with the Brand New Heavies before leaving to complete her solo album (which she had put on hold to join the Heavies). She returned to join the band ten years later.

Reviews

Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "Still punch drunk from the single "Dream On Dreamer", the heavy weights of acid jazz hit you knock out with this 15-track album. It can be divided into three rounds--a strong opening and end with some shadow boxing inbetween. In "round 1" N'Dea Davenport powerlifts the title track with its electric piano to the level of '70s jazz funk outfit Deodato. When it really comes to hard hitting, in "round 3," she "kills" the "Fake" opponent with a swing not heard from the UK since the heyday of the Average White Band."
Tracklist
Have a Good Time
Brother Sister
Dream On Dreamer
Ten Ton Take
Mind Trips
Fake
Spend Some Time
Los Burritos
Snake Hips
Keep Together
People Giving Love
Forever
Day Break