Distant Drummer (album)

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]

Distant Drummer
Studio album by Omid
Released	February 19, 2002 (2002-02-19)
Genre	Instrumental hip hop
Length	51:26
Label	Beneath the Surface
Producer	Omid
Omid chronology
Beneath the Surface (1998) Distant Drummer (2002) Monolith (2003)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
UCD Advocate	B+[4]
UG Rap	8.5/10[5]
Urban Smarts	favorable[6]
XLR8R	favorable[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

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

No.	Title	Length
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

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

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. 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.

External links

• Distant Drummer at Discogs (list of releases)