''Plastique'' is the second studio album by

Sole and the Skyrider Band Sole and the Skyrider Band is an alternative hip hop quartet based in Denver, Colorado. The band consists of rapper Tim Holland a.k.a. Sole, producer Bud Berning a.k.a. Skyrider, multi-instrumentalist William Ryan Fritch, and drummer John Wagn ...

. It was released on Fake Four Inc. on October 13, 2009.

Critical reception

Rick Anderson of

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gave the album 3 stars out of 5, writing, "This is not your typical hip-hop, that's for sure -- but most of it is well worth the effort required to absorb it." Andrew Dietzel of ''

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'' gave the album 8 stars out of 10, stating that "The structures are distinctly hip hop, but they are also carefully constructed against the grain of repetitive sampling and crunked-out keyboards, a quality becoming increasingly rare, even amongst independent artists." Thomas Quinlan of ''

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'' commented that Sole's "dense, sarcastic, stream-of-consciousness poetry offers more than enough opportunity for those looking for a challenge."

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

* Tim Holland – vocals, lyrics * Bud Berning – production *

William Ryan Fritch William Ryan Fritch (also known under the moniker Vieo Abiungo) is an American musician, composer, and producer, currently residing in Oakland, California. He is a member of Sole and the Skyrider Band and has released several albums under his own na ...

– instrumentation * John Wagner – production, live drums Additional musicians * Markus Acher – vocals (2) Technical personnel * Doc Harrill – mixing, mastering

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2009 albums Fake Four Inc. albums Sole and the Skyrider Band albums