''Make Way for the Indian'' is an album by the English musician Apache Indian, released in 1995. The title track peaked at No. 29 on the

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. " Boomshackalak" was a hit in the United States.

Production

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" is a cover of the Willie Williams song; "Born for a Purpose" was originally by

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. Frankie Paul,

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, and Tim Dog contributed to the album. Apache Indian chose to produce a sound more rooted in reggae than in bhangra.

Critical reception

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'' wrote that "Apache uses a more folkloric bhangra sound with his dancehall and adds elements of roots reggae, jungle, hip-hop, R&B, rock steady and rock." ''

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'' called the album "a more diversely accessible set than his debut hatfinds Apache coming close to jungle on 'Who Say?'" ''

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'' considered the album to be "fresh, strong and entirely credible ... Indian's gruff growl really comes into its own on 'Born For A Purpose', a rumbling reggae groove freighted with a hard-hitting declamation of self-belief that gradually mutates into a wickedly soulful chorus." ''

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'' determined that "accessibility remains paramount ... and clearly contributed to the muddled musical identity evident here." ''

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'' thought that "this Indian West Indian brother has a smooth dancehall sound that is as refreshing as a cool Ginger Beer." The ''

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'' deemed it "a stylish mix of reggae, hip-hop and Indian lyrical consciousness, especially on the title track and 'Ansa Dat'."

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wrote that "'Boba' is one of the most explicitly bhangra-based songs he has recorded, and it's one of the best things on the album."

Track listing

References

{{reflist Apache Indian albums 1995 albums Island Records albums