| Sole and the Skyrider Band | ||||
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| Released | October 23, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 55:14 | |||
| Label | Anticon | |||
| Producer | Bud Berning | |||
| Sole and the Skyrider Band chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | favorable [1] |
| Dusted Magazine | mixed [2] |
| Pitchfork | 6.8/10 [3] |
| PopMatters |   [4] |
| The Skinny |   [5] |
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. [6]
Johnny Langlands of The Skinny gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "this particular collaboration may be the proverbial slow burner, but trust that the rewards start unfurling by the third listen." [5] Anthony Tognazzini of AllMusic said: "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." [1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Sad Day for Investors" | 4:25 |
| 2. | "Ghost Assassinating Other Ghosts" | 5:29 |
| 3. | "Nothing Is Free" | 3:32 |
| 4. | "The Bridges Let Us Down" | 3:23 |
| 5. | "A Hundred Light Years and Running" | 3:49 |
| 6. | "The Shipwreckers" | 3:50 |
| 7. | "Sound of Head on Concrete" | 3:17 |
| 8. | "Magnum" | 4:24 |
| 9. | "The Bones of My Pets" | 4:11 |
| 10. | "In Paradise" | 4:57 |
| 11. | "One Egg Short of the Omelette" | 3:28 |
| 12. | "On Cavalry" | 5:05 |
| 13. | "Stupid Things Implode on Themselves" | 5:29 |
Credits adapted from liner notes.
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