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LA RECENSIONE
Unlike his hyperproductive friend (and co-founder of Anticon) Sole, Pedestrian took his time to debut, but he did so with an outstanding record. This album, which had been in the works since 2001, comes a full six years after the founding of the collective and effectively synthesizes and summarizes the core ideas of these guys in a truly convincing manner.
"Unindian Songs" was written and recorded with the help of Why?, Alias, Jel, Odd Nosdam, Doseone, and Sole (and I don't know if anyone else too), so in the end, I don't know to whom to attribute the credits (and the flaws) of this release. What remains are some great tracks a bit more old-school than the average Anticon and very diverse. And great lyrics, moreover, even though they are more politicized than those of other artists in the group (but is that necessarily a bad thing?); "Arrest The President," one of the most successful tracks and a sort of Anticon revision of 80s hip hop, belongs rightfully to this category. Equally successful are also "O Silent Bed" (with Alias), "Anticon" (style "We love Self-referentialism"!), and "Toss And Turn," a single already featured in the "Anticon Label Sampler 1999-2004" collection.
Highly recommended for anyone who has never heard anything from the collective.
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Pedestrian’s debut album 'Vol.1 Unindian Songs' showcases a strong and diverse hip hop record created over several years with contributions from key Anticon artists. The album offers politically charged lyrics and old-school influences, standing out within the collective’s discography. Highlights include tracks like 'Arrest The President' and 'O Silent Bed.' Highly recommended for fans new to Anticon.
Pedestrian
Associated with the Anticon collective; released the album Vol.1 Unindian Songs (reviewed on DeBaser in 2005).01 Reviews
