Things We Do

Indigenous

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 1, 1998)
• Original Release Date: September 1, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Pachyderm Records
• ASIN: B00000AFIW
• In-Print Editions: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (101 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #41,745 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

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In the late 1990s, a whole slew of young guitarists emerged, all making a grab for the Stevie Ray Vaughan mantle. In this group, one must include Mato Nanji, guitarist for the family venture Indigenous. Unlike many of his predecessors, Mato Nanji may actually be deserving of the honor. That's a bold statement, but a listen to "Begin to Wonder," the instrumental "Holdin' Out," or especially "Nothing I Can Do" off of Things We Do are sufficient to justify it. The album opens with the low-key, midtempo title track, but it's on "Got to Tell You" that Things We Do really hits its stride. On the whole, this CD is a very strong effort, especially for musicians still in their early 20s. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Legend, March 15, 2000

By	ty7777 "I don't give out m'name" (USA) - See all my reviews

This band's guitarist Mato Nanji is going to be a legend and he is one of the most talented guitarists alive I think according to this album and the appearance I saw on Conan O'brian. On this album, especially on Holdin' out, he haunts me with the sounds of Hendrix and he brings to mind Stevie Ray Vaughan, only he represents both of their sounds with an all together new talent and smooth style. There is a great mix between upbeat and melancholy tracks, this is as straightforward blues as you can find these days. I loved the entire album. Anyone who likes hendrix, clapton, Vaughan, and the blues will be pleasantly surprised. Mato -the lead and only guitarist even combines great elements of acoustic guitar overlapping on different songs. This is the best album I've heard period from front to back in months. This is just one great blues album. It is about an hour of great music. Indigenous deserves far more popularity, and you should remember Mato Nanji's name, because you'll definitely hear it again.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF MY FAVOURITE CD'S, April 11, 2003

By	HANS D HARMS (runaway bay, QLD Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Having read about MATO NANJI I bought this CD on hear say. Well
what a positive surprise. This has turned into one of mine and more surprisingly my wife's ( we don't often see eye to eye on musik ) favourite CD's. Everyone I've played this for has fallen
in love with this CD. My niece at 18 loves it, my wifes best friend at 55 loves it and even the disco babes in the office love it. This crosses many boundaries of musical tastes and satisfies just about everyones tastes. This is even more surprising as it is not a compromise CD in any way, it makes a statement about the ability of these talented native indians as song writers, musicians and entertainers. INDIGENOUS may be one of the most important bands to emerge out of the USA in many years. The musik leans towards the blues ( SRV and HENDRIX ) but has enough depth to [take] in even non BLUES lovers. Every song is a killer and the musik will grow on you for month on end.
A must have CD for any musik fan.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worthy of comparison to the greats, July 11, 1999

By A Customer

I agree with the general vote here that this is a great record - without doubt the best I've heard this year, in fact in many years. I am and have been a huge fan of Jimi and Stevie Ray, I saw both a lot - Hendrix when I was quite young, and SRV a ton of times in the 80s. The guitarist for Indigenous, Mato Nanji, is the first I've seen to be of that special top level quality - where he seems to be channeling spirits through his guitar as compared to just playing it. The man plays with soul, it is very pure and refreshing to hear - unlike so many of these "young prodigy" guiatrists major record labels keep throwing at us. Mato Nanji is a guitarist, and Indigenous a band, for the ages.