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Indigenous — Things We Do
Album: Things We Do
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Released: 1998
Length: 4:42
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As I close my eyes a dream comes to me of the wind blowing leaves
and whisper to me oh yeah

Chorus
Ooh said it should've never been this way now we don't wanna go back
to the way we were the way we were

Beneath her lonely soul her heart has turned to stone because of the things
we do and we don't wanna change the things we do

Chorus
Ooh said it should've never been this way now we don't wanna go back
to the way we were the way we were
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I forgot about these guys. First heard them on WYEP and bought this CD. I need to dig it out and rip. So much good music on this album. 

I, too, kinda wish Mato kept the family together, but family....it can be the new F word.
Posted 3 years ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
Been listening to these guys for 20 years; so glad to hear them get some global exposure. 👍🏼
Posted 3 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
brendon
 

i love this band
Posted 3 years ago by brendon    [ Reply ]
 AlboBaggins wrote:

Me Toooooo!!!  Almost the spitting image of BHT&M
 

Posted 3 years ago by brendon    [ Reply ]
wish Mato would have kept his family members as this band. Not sure why the change was made...but in my opinion by going with hired-gun studio type players Indigenous was stripped of it's heart and soul
Posted 3 years ago by BSartiste    [ Reply ]
 AlboBaggins wrote:

Me Toooooo!!!  Almost the spitting image of BHT&M
 

Same. I logged in just to say this. I have been hearing this song for ages on RP and always just assumed it was them. The voice, the clangy guitar, everything. This is a good thing, this song is awesome. Will have to check out this band's other work.
Posted 4 years ago by bhallmark    [ Reply ]
Maybe the best native-american guitar player since Jesse Ed Davis.
Posted 4 years ago by ImaOldman    [ Reply ]
 AlboBaggins wrote:

Me Toooooo!!!  Almost the spitting image of BHT&M
 

I think its the SRV influence that we are hearing in both bands.
Posted 4 years ago by sm11    [ Reply ]
Wow! Thanks for the introduction Bill.
Posted 4 years ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
COOL GUITAR SOLO.
Posted 4 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
Mato Nanji is the driving force behind Indigenous. Amazing guitarist, look him up, listen to this band's collection. Great stuff, wish there was more on RP.
Posted 4 years ago by cptbuz    [ Reply ]
Cannot believe I never heard this before! even after over 25 years of listening to RP. Amother thing to love!
Posted 4 years ago by barbarabush450    [ Reply ]
I don’t care if it’s a bit Big Head Toad and the Wet Blowfish, I adore this track!
Posted 5 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
Certainly a BHT sound...perhaps a little Los Lonley Boys?
Posted 5 years ago by reguru2112    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by nelamvr6    [ Reply ]
Wow this brings me back!! I have to dust off the old CD....good from beginning to end. 
Posted 5 years ago by cmcisaac    [ Reply ]
 Norwood9 wrote:
I thought Big Head Todd as well

 
Me Toooooo!!!  Almost the spitting image of BHT&M
Posted 5 years ago by AlboBaggins    [ Reply ]
It's kind of sad that the one song I heard on the radio back in the day (off the Circle album) sounded a bit watered down compared to the rest of their stuff, like a "Hootie"-fied version of their sound. Mato & Co really kick ass and deserved better for their best chance at mainstream success.
Posted 6 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
I thought Big Head Todd as well
Posted 6 years ago by Norwood9    [ Reply ]
 ScottishWillie wrote:

Thats who I thought this was. Brilliant track!

Any suggestions how to get a copy of this version? Its not on the British Apple Store and the CD is silly money on Amazon with no mp3 alternative?


 

 


Posted 6 years ago by Norwood9    [ Reply ]
 Segue wrote:
Stunning. Instant fan. {#Laughing}

 
What'd I say. Would like to hear this more frequently. {#Roflol}
Posted 6 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
 Baketown wrote:
Big Head Todd and the Monsters?
 
Thats who I thought this was. Brilliant track!

Any suggestions how to get a copy of this version? Its not on the British Apple Store and the CD is silly money on Amazon with no mp3 alternative?


 
Posted 7 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
Big Head Todd and the Monsters?
Posted 7 years ago by Baketown    [ Reply ]

                                     MATO NANJI on guitar.

 
Posted 7 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
The singer's voice sounds like that of the late Stevie Ray Vaughan, and the band in general borrows a little from Double Trouble. Great tune! {#Cheers}
Posted 8 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
These guys are great!  A real hidden treasure.
Posted 8 years ago by idickers    [ Reply ]
Thanks RP.  Forgot about these guys
 
Posted 8 years ago by kimschoice    [ Reply ]
Stunning. Instant fan. {#Laughing}
Posted 8 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
 FrankRizzo wrote:

Me too.

 

Or Freddy Jones Band?
Posted 8 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
 jruhnke wrote:

I would have bet (and lost!) money that this was BHT&TM!

 
Me too.
Posted 8 years ago by FrankRizzo    [ Reply ]
I do believe this is the first time I have heard Indigenous on the radio!
Posted 8 years ago by vesta0424    [ Reply ]
Wonderful! 
Posted 8 years ago by Stefan_Lutz    [ Reply ]
Love these guys.  Mato is like a smoother version of SRV coupled with Todd Park Mohr's voice.  So damn good.
Posted 9 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
Love this song.....great groove.... :-)
Posted 9 years ago by Windspirit    [ Reply ]
 KCayenne wrote:
Like it, sounds like a fusion of Big Head Todd and The Monsters And Los Lonely Boys......gotta cool groove goin!
 
I would have bet (and lost!) money that this was BHT&TM!
Posted 9 years ago by jruhnke    [ Reply ]
 KCayenne wrote:
Like it, sounds like a fusion of Big Head Todd and The Monsters And Los Lonely Boys......gotta cool groove goin!
 
KCayenne, that is exactly what I was thinking as well! Great minds and all. These guys are awesome. 
Posted 10 years ago by Dot    [ Reply ]
 xtalman wrote:
Man I haven't heard these guys in years.  Have to re explore my old CD I bought at a show after seeing them in Iowa years ago.

 
Bumped for me!  Actually saw them at the Kansas City Blues Festival in 2000.   Still good.
Posted 10 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
Mato rocks!  I must admit, i liked the original family lineup...  
Posted 10 years ago by Windspirit    [ Reply ]
{#Fire}{#Bananajam}
Posted 10 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
Like it, sounds like a fusion of Big Head Todd and The Monsters And Los Lonely Boys......gotta cool groove goin!
Posted 10 years ago by KCayenne    [ Reply ]
Saw Indigenous in ~2005 at a little pub (Star Hill Brewery) and it was an awesome show.  We were so close on the dance floor that I could have reached out and touched Mato Nanji - whose guitar work was fantastic.  They had a great rapport with the audience and sounded great.
Posted 10 years ago by clickfaster    [ Reply ]
Guitar the highlight on this track. Love it
Posted 10 years ago by Jackson_Feelgood    [ Reply ]
Never heard this band before.  Clearly have been missing out.  Gave the song an 8.  Thanks RP!
Posted 11 years ago by AbileneTexas    [ Reply ]
FASCINATING GUITAR WORK!
Posted 11 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Wow that was good. All the comment will make me investigate more.
Posted 11 years ago by merkin_muffley    [ Reply ]
Awesome to hear this fine band again on RP!  The Spirit soars! 
We are CELEBRATING here in Colorado today — High Times indeed!
Posted 12 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 Tireux_De_Roche wrote:
They certainly sound like they'd be an awesome Big Head Todd cover band. Good song.
 
that's who i was thinking it was until i looked.
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Fantastic Native American band, great blues guitar. Perfect for Columbus Day! (get stuffed, Columbus){#Drummer}
Posted 12 years ago by vnoyce    [ Reply ]
Ooh, I can't stand this style of constipated singing.
Posted 12 years ago by hidey    [ Reply ]
 shellbella wrote:
Love this band!!  {#Yes}
 
Yup, more please.
Posted 12 years ago by DanO-1    [ Reply ]
Love this band!!  {#Yes}
Posted 12 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
Love the guitar work!
Posted 12 years ago by TJS    [ Reply ]
Man I haven't heard these guys in years.  Have to re explore my old CD I bought at a show after seeing them in Iowa years ago.
Posted 12 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
Such a GOOD album! Very worth listening to the whole thing. Love this band! Quite underrated!
Posted 12 years ago by audiophelia    [ Reply ]
I was lucky enough to have seen Indigenous at a small venue in Boulder in late 2001, and I was blown away by the guitar work — at times which strongly screamed of Robin Trower and SRV — and the vocal stylings a la Todd Park Mohr of BHTM, and I believe the association with Kenny Wayne Shepherd came to mind more than a few times.  I figured to be blessed to be able to stand in front of anyone who can channel and handle such gods as them in their jams, and I'm happy to hear the music again here on RP...

Posted 13 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 inmanart wrote:
Mato Nanji is one hell of a guitar player....Soulful & Blues inspired.....I have been blessed with the chance to catch both SRV & Buddy Guy perform .......if you like their guitar style 
 
I actually thought that WAS Stevie on some recording from when he was still with us! Wow!
Posted 13 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
Mato Nanji is one hell of a guitar player....Soulful & Blues inspired.....I have been blessed with the chance to catch both SRV & Buddy Guy perform .......if you like their guitar style or Kenny Wayne Shep & Robin Trower....give Mato a listen. He looks a little like Todd Parr from Big Head Todd, and yes some of the slower songs are similar.... but they are different in their guitar styles.....Mato is more of a Blues/Rock type axman, with a clean raw edge. You can tell he grew up listening to Hendrix & SRV.... saw Indigenous live once about 5 years ago and will try and catch them again next time they hit So Cal.

If you liked SRV's Little Wing cover......give Mato's cover of Hendrix's Red House a listen 

p.s. While writing this review I just looked up his current tour schedule and see he's playing with Buddy Guy in the northeast US in the coming months Spring/Summer 2009....great matchup!
Indig is so much deeper and bluesy than The Things We Do (a good tune) would lead you to believe.....


Posted 15 years ago by inmanart    [ Reply ]
Tireux_De_Roche wrote:
They certainly sound like they'd be an awesome Big Head Todd cover band. Good song.
That's who I thought this was...even the instruments/mix sound like BHT...
Posted 18 years ago by stratrjb    [ Reply ]
I've been wondering if RP had any Indigenous in their library. Glad to hear it. This is a great album. Circle might be better though.
Posted 18 years ago by favrood    [ Reply ]
They certainly sound like they'd be an awesome Big Head Todd cover band. Good song.
Posted 18 years ago by Tireux_De_Roche    [ Reply ]
Great guitar work!
Posted 18 years ago by jablan    [ Reply ]
Sounds like BHTM? Maybe a little. I guess that's why I'm diggin' it.
Posted 18 years ago by t-kizzle    [ Reply ]
Indigenous = Ingenious!
Posted 18 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
I'm not saying this is horrible by any means...but I am amazed by the amount of 7's and 8's this has received. Then again, I see several comparisons to Big Head Todd & the Monsters and I also hear Los Lobos and The Why Store in there...none of which I like(d). I guess this just sounds a little distilled to me.
Posted 18 years ago by StellarSwarm    [ Reply ]
jruhnke wrote:
When this started playing, I thought it was some bonus or forgotten track from "Sister Sweetly" by Big Head Todd and the Monsters. I would have sworn or bet big money that this was by them. It's uncanny.
Well, shame on me--I've been fooled a second time. This is the first I've heard this in about a year, and once again I thought it was BHT!!! :)
Posted 18 years ago by jruhnke    [ Reply ]
I saw these guys back in the 1997 or thereabouts at an Indigo Girls concert.. They were impressive then. Glad to see they aren't just a flash in the pan.
Posted 18 years ago by tangent    [ Reply ]
I just clicked the link to buy this song through itunes, and ended up buying two Indigenous albums! Bill, I hope you see something from it!
Posted 18 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
ditto- sounds great Mugro wrote:
I thought it was BHT too before I looked at the playlist. That is not a bad thing, though!!
Posted 18 years ago by strick    [ Reply ]
Guitar has that instantly identified Fender Stratocaster sound. Pretty good song.
Posted 18 years ago by olsaltybastard    [ Reply ]
My guess was Los Lobos... some nice guitar work and vocals. Had to check and then.. oh yea, i remember them... heard them a while back and then not much airplay. Nice! Love the family thing! (Wish my brother and I had gotten together; sister couldn't sing squat however.) And such a befitting name! D'Jac
Posted 19 years ago by DJac    [ Reply ]
jruhnke wrote:
When this started playing, I thought it was some bonus or forgotten track from "Sister Sweetly" by Big Head Todd and the Monsters. I would have sworn or bet big money that this was by them. It's uncanny.
I thought it was BHT too before I looked at the playlist. That is not a bad thing, though!!
Posted 19 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
The first time I heard them I also thought they sounded an awful lot like Big Head Todd. Big Head Todd fans have been trying to get them to tour with Indigenous. I heard they did play together in some places. I'm just sorry I missed it if it did happen. What a great combination that would be!
Posted 19 years ago by SCprof    [ Reply ]
When this started playing, I thought it was some bonus or forgotten track from "Sister Sweetly" by Big Head Todd and the Monsters. I would have sworn or bet big money that this was by them. It's uncanny.
Posted 19 years ago by jruhnke    [ Reply ]
Dave Matthews + Stevie Ray Vaughan
Posted 19 years ago by chathambing    [ Reply ]
SuperWeh wrote:
play "rest of my days" sometime....

Absolutely, "Rest of My Days" is the roll-down-your-windows, crank-it-up and play over and over kind of song that used to make me wonderfully crazy - his voice is phenomenal
Posted 19 years ago by bairdc    [ Reply ]
good stuff. definitely has a strong Big Head Todd flavor to it, though... amg wrote:
The Native American blues-rock group Indigenous consists of three brothers, Mato Nanji (vocals and guitar), Pte (bass), and Horse (percussion), and their sister, Wanbdi (drums, vocals). The Nakota Nation members grew up on South Dakota's Yankton Indian Reservation and were inspired by their father, Greg Zephier, who had been a musician in the '60s and '70s and later became a spokesperson for Native American rights. The group released their 1998 debut album Things We Do on Pachyderm Records; the video for the title track was directed by Chris Eyre, who also directed the award-winning Native American film Smoke Signals. The group released Blues This Morning EP and Live at Pachyderm Studios in 1999, while winning acclaim from critics and artists like Bonnie Raitt, the Indigo Girls and Jackson Browne. The Circle followed in 2000.
Posted 19 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
HOLY CRAP!!! I haven't heard this song in years...last I heard this was in high school on Farmville, VA's dinky rock station, 101.3 the X!!! Crazy! Good song, though :-)
Posted 19 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
Mato Nanji can wail. Seriously, the dude can play.
Posted 19 years ago by stickittotheman    [ Reply ]
i've been sitting here thinking this sounded familiar, and came to find out it was indigenous -- i have heard them on the radio in AGES!
Posted 19 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
The best Indian Blues Band ever. No one come close. No competition. No comparison.
Posted 19 years ago by Mikey    [ Reply ]
yea, i saw them at the taste of mn. they didn't do well. but this is a great song.
Posted 19 years ago by lotus_65    [ Reply ]
music like this....why i love America
Posted 19 years ago by ObsidianInfinity    [ Reply ]
Saw them open for the Indigo Girls back in the mid 1990s (1995?). To say they sucked would be an understatement. They sound much better here and from the comments it appears I just caught them on an off night (or maybe early in their career when they were still rough around the edges?).
Posted 19 years ago by JCEntMan    [ Reply ]
They're from South Dakota, so around here we've been digging them for years. They just keep getting better. I'm glad they're finally getting some of the attention and recognition they deserve.
Posted 19 years ago by GregX59    [ Reply ]
It would be great to hear more from these guys. Have seen them a couple of times and they're even better live. Mato is the real deal!!!
Posted 19 years ago by valerama    [ Reply ]
Wow, what a nice surprise. Saw them open for Dylan in 2000 or so, and they put on a helluva good live show.
Posted 19 years ago by ptooey    [ Reply ]
They just played our outdoor "Blues & Brews" fest here in Charlottesville, and it was incredible. I've never seen anyone in person who could play the Hendrix & Stevie Ray Vaughn riffs so effortlessly. Damn good group.
Posted 21 years ago by emangevine    [ Reply ]
play \"rest of my days\" sometime....
Posted 22 years ago by SuperWeh    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by lily33: i'm really diggin this hard. skid_mark, thanks for uploading this!
I'm glad you like it -- with all the great tunes you've uploaded, it feels good to return the favor...
Posted 22 years ago by Skid_Mark    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Dr._Johnson_Burn: Superb! Sounds a bit like Big Head Todd & the Monsters..
I agree with the BHTM comparison. Enjoyed this tune and want to hear more from Indigenous. Like the way the name fits.
Posted 22 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
I love these guys (and gal)!!! MP3's available at Indigenous Rocks
Posted 22 years ago by Skid_Mark    [ Reply ]