Live at Pachyderm Studios
Performed for a tiny audience at the renowned Pachyderm Studio in 1998, this CD is the best example of what Indigenous sound like live. While their national debutThings We Dois an excellent introduction to their music, their live shows are far above and beyond any studio recording in terms of energy and performance, as the entire band frequently takes off into 10-minute jams to mind-blowing effect.Live at Pachyderm Studioprovides a taste of that, including extended versions of several previously recorded songs, as well as previously unavailable material. An item of special interest is the cover ofHendrix's "Red House"; the guitarist's influence on Indigenous frontman Mato Nanji is undeniable. The production on this album is so clear, putting it in the stereo and cranking it upmightbe almost as good as hearing them live. This band is addictive, andLive at Pachyderm Studiois the perfect fix. --Genevieve Williams