Sole and the Skyrider Band is the first studio album by Sole and the Skyrider Band. It was released on Anticon on October 23, 2007.
Critical reception
Johnny Langlands of The Skinny gave the album 4 stars out of 5, commenting that "this particular collaboration may be the proverbial slow burner, but trust that the rewards start unfurling by the third listen." Anthony Tognazzini of AllMusic wrote, "Muscular and textural, the Skyrider band supplanted Sole's previously digital soundscapes with an organic sound, lending the perfect backdrop to his complex flows and nimble wordplay." Grayson Haver Currin of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.8 out of 10, calling it Sole's "most consistently engaging album to date."
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes.
Sole and the Skyrider Band Tim Holland – vocals, lyrics Bud Berning – guitar, bass guitar, double bass, synthesizer, sampler, drum programming, production, arrangement, mixing William Ryan Fritch – guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, violin, cello, saxophone, clarinet, flute, glockenspiel, vibraphone, keyboards, synthesizer John Wagner – drums, percussion
Technical personnel Alias – mixing Doug Krebs – mastering Ravi Zupa – artwork, logo Sam Flax Keener – layout
References
External links