New Directions is the eighth and final studio album by the funk group The Meters.
All tracks written by Art Neville, Ziggy Modeliste, Cyril Neville, Leo Nocentelli and George Porter, Jr.; except as noted.
Credits adapted from AllMusic.
Primary artistZiggy Modeliste – drums, vocals, composerArt Neville – keyboards, vocals, composerCyril Neville – congas, percussion, vocals, composerLeo Nocentelli – bass guitar, guitar, vocals, background vocals, composerGeorge Porter, Jr. – bass guitar, background vocals, wah wah bass, composerPerformanceEmilio Castillo – tenor saxophoneMic Gillette – trombone, trumpet, flugelhornStephen "Doc" Kupka – baritone saxophoneKurt McGettrick – clarinet, flute, baritone and bass saxophone, horn arrangementsLenny Pickett – alto flute, alto and soprano and tenor saxophoneSwamp Tabernacle Choir – background vocalsAdditional compositionSteve Cropper – composer (track 8)Carl Marsh – composer (track 8)Jimmy Tarbutton – composer (track 8)Peter Tosh – composer (track 6)Allen Toussaint – composer (track 2)ProductionDavid Rubinson – producer, engineerJeffrey Cohen – producerFred Catero – engineerChris Minto – engineerFred Rubinson – engineerBob Irwin – masteringBill Naegels – designRich Russell – designRon Coro – designGary Heery – photographyMichael P. Smith – photographyJohn Cabalka – art directionEd Thrasher – art direction, photographyBill Dahl – liner notes