''Throwback, Vol. 1'' is the seventh studio album by American R&B group

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, released by Koch Records, and featuring covers of classic R&B songs (hence the album title) from such artists as

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and

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. The album was their first as a trio, after founding member Michael McCary left the group due to chronic back problems. A rendition of Grandfather's Clock was included on the

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ese release as a bonus track.

Critical reception

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'' Marcus Reeves found that "instead of fresh reinterpretations, the quartet gives listeners soulless

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es. Vocals for ballads like

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" and the

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’ "For the Love of You" are notches below the originals. Although BIIM momentarily recaptures its shine with an a cappella rendition of

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’s " Time Will Reveal," ''Throwback'' isn’t enough to throw them back atop the charts."

Track listing

# " Let It Whip" ( Dazz Band) # " Let's Stay Together" (

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) # " What You Won't Do for Love" (

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, featuring

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) # "

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" ( One Way) # "Close the Door" (

) # " For the Love of You" (

) # " Sara Smile" (

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) # "

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, featuring Claudette Ortiz) # "Time Will Reveal" (

) # " I Miss You" ( Klymaxx) # " You Make Me Feel Brand New" (

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) # " Grandfather's Clock" (bonus track) It has been confirmed by one of the group members that a second CD will not be a part of The Throwback project. A Classic's CD was planned to be released later, potentially sometime in late 2007; this was later confirmed to be the Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA album, released in 2007.

Charts

References

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