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MH-255 Pedro - You, Me & Everyone  Fresh off the triumph of Mush’s 2006 re-release of his self-titled debut (where he took the 2003 Melodic version back to the studio for a sonic overhaul), London’s mighty Pedro returns with You, Me & Everyone. While comparisons to artists like Four Tet and Minotaur Shock have been natural on his past releases, Pedro approaches this latest set of compositions in a way that continues to establish his unique take on folk and jazz based electronica. Free-jazz horn blasts ring out with new vigor, drums hit a bit harder, and Pedro continues to forge new elements into his song craft, even raising the ghosts of Liquid Liquid and A Certain Ratio on a track or two. Me, You & Everyone will surely be the album that secures Pedro a position among the game’s elite. |
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| Reviews Summary |
| One of the most exciting musical adventures of 2008 - NME / His genius is simply unmistakable - XLR8R / The more we spin it, the deeper the impression it makes - Babysue / Hard to define, but is absolutely not hard to enjoy - All Music Guide / Nailed it yet again -XLR8R |
| Reviews |
| Pedro (a.k.a. England's James Rutledge) counts many scene heavyweights among his fans (Thom Yorke, Danger Mouse, Kevin Shields), but chances are you haven't heard of him. Your bad: Pedro has some seriously advanced skills. You, Me & Everyone delivers a punchier sound and more dynamic rhythms than its self-titled 2003 predecessor (remastered and reissued in 2006). Pedro's new disc bears resemblances to fellow Brit Four Tet's deft convergence of organic and digital sound processing and ultra-vivid production techniques. A maximalist, Pedro piles on undulating marimbas, brash brass flourishes, clattering drums, kinetic cowbell hits, hypnotic keyboard pulsations and enough funk to prompt appreciative head nodding among Prefuse 73 fans. He keeps everything moving briskly and balances myriad exotic textures and genres with masterful dexterity. You, Me & Everyone is a magnificent mongrel of unlikely styles. - Alternative Press |
