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Distant Drummer (album)

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Distant Drummer
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 19, 2002 (2002-02-19)
GenreInstrumental hip hop
Length51:26
LabelBeneath the Surface
ProducerOmid
Omid chronology
Beneath the Surface
(1998)
Distant Drummer
(2002)
Monolith
(2003)

Distant Drummer is a studio album by American hip hop producer Omid. It was released by Beneath the Surface on February 19, 2002.[1] It draws inspiration from the music of Sun Ra, as well as a science fiction book Hyperion.[2] The tracks from the album appeared on Logic 12, a Logic Skateboard Media video, in 2002.[3]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
UCD AdvocateB+[4]
UG Rap8.5/10[5]
Urban Smartsfavorable[6]
XLR8Rfavorable[7]

Writing for XLR8R, DJ Anna said: "While the songs don't always achieve the depth or scope of, dare I say, a DJ Shadow piece, they do exist as lovely and moving soundscapes, and Omid proves himself to be a technically awesome electronic composer."[7]

The album reached number 3 on CMJ's "Hip-Hop" chart,[8] as well as number 21 on KUCI's "Top 30" chart.[9] Fritz the Cat of Vice included it on the "Top Nine" list in December 2003.[10]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Omid Walizadeh, except "Ways of the World" by Omid Walizadeh, Nikko, and Xololanxinxo

No.TitleLength
1."The Sad King"4:44
2."At-One-Ment"4:15
3."Musical Chairs"1:25
4."Healing Bassics"5:15
5."Island Covenant"4:37
6."Ease in the Middle Piece"4:44
7."Endymion"3:52
8."Blue Android"4:28
9."Cluster Tech."4:50
10."Shreem"3:21
11."Ways of the World"3:59
12."Live at the Griffith Park Observatory"5:34

Personnel

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Credits adapted from liner notes.

  • Omid Walizadeh – production, mixing
  • Leila – cello (9)
  • Nikko – vocals (11)
  • DJ Drez – turntables (11)
  • Damon Tedesco – mastering
  • Kevin Ramos – photography
  • Sid M. Dueñas – design

References

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  1. ^ "Omid - Distant Drummer". Alpha Pup Records. Archived from the original on April 15, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  2. ^ Tadah (January 13, 2002). "Omid | Interview". Urban Smarts. Archived from the original on June 22, 2004. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  3. ^ "Logic - Issue 12 music soundtrack songs list". Skatevideosite. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
  4. ^ "Album Cuts:Distant Drummer". UCD Advocate. March 16, 2004. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
  5. ^ Daabl. "Omid - Distant Drummer". UG Rap. Archived from the original on October 19, 2007. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
  6. ^ Tadah. "Omid : Distant Drummer | Review". Urban Smarts. Archived from the original on October 8, 2003. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
  7. ^ a b DJ Anna (March 26, 2003). "Distant Drummer". XLR8R. Archived from the original on December 24, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
  8. ^ "Hip-Hop". CMJ New Music Report: 20. May 12, 2003.
  9. ^ "KUCI Top 30". KUCI. July 7, 2003. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  10. ^ Fritz the Cat (December 1, 2003). "Beats And Rhymes". Vice. Archived from the original on July 23, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
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