Artist: AFTER 7</br>Genre: Soul/R&B</br>Product Type: Compact Disc</br>Release Date: 16-SEP-2016</br>Returns Accepted?: Yes</br></br>Product Description</br></br>The truth is we didn t plan any of this says a gregarious Keith Mitchell member of the platinum R&B trio After 7. It all just happened. The veteran talent is attempting to explain what inspired the acclaimed group consisting of himself Jason Edmonds and lead vocalist Kevon Edmonds to reunite for their first newly recorded release in over 20 years. To be sure After 7 is gratified that their effortlessly smooth single I Want You a song written and produced by iconic songwriter Kenneth Babyface Edmonds and partner Daryl Simmons has become a Billboard Adult R&B smash. <br><br>Indeed the guys are ecstatic that urban radio has thoroughly embraced their timeless romantic statement. And the fact that founding After 7 member Melvin Edmonds the father of Jason who has had the unenviable task of filling his pop s soulful shoes over the last decade also appears with the original members on I Want You is a heartfelt reminder of what made this Indianapolis-born act one of the most enduring vocal groups of their era. <br><br>But the triumphant return of After 7 would have certainly never happened without the artistic guidance of Babyface?? who in early 2015 was knee deep in a marathon recording session for his own solo project. Face had originally written and recorded I Want You for himself?? but soon the song took on a life of its own. He was like?? Wow?? I Want You really is a track that was made for you guys?? Kevon recalls. It really had After 7 s fingerprints on it. Once we got involved?? we were able to have our own interpretation of the song. <br><br>When it comes to the legacy of After 7 there is certainly a great deal to live up to. Babyface knew what he had 25 years ago when he put us together?? Keith says?? looking back at the group s early days. We didn t know what we were capable of. All we knew is that we could sing on pitch [laughs]. We had done a string of shows locally in Indianapolis that made us feel like we had something that