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Make Way for the Indian is an album by the English musician Apache Indian, released in 1995.[2][3]

Make Way for the Indian
Studio album by Apache Indian
Released	1995
Genre	Reggae, bhangra
Label	Island[1]
Apache Indian chronology
No Reservations (1993) Make Way for the Indian (1995) Real People (1997)

The title track peaked at No. 29 on the UK Singles Chart.[4] "Boomshackalak" was a hit in the United States.[5]

Production

The album was produced in part by Mafia & Fluxy.[6] "Armagideon Time" is a cover of the Willie Williams song; "Born for a Purpose" was originally by Dr Alimantado.[7][8] Frankie Paul, Sly and Robbie, and Tim Dog contributed to the album.[9][10] Apache Indian chose to produce a sound more rooted in reggae than in bhangra.[11]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[12]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[13]
MusicHound World: The Essential Album Guide	[14]

Trouser Press 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."[15] The Independent called the album "a more diversely accessible set than his debut [that] finds Apache coming close to jungle on 'Who Say?'"[8] The Times 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."[16]

The Guardian determined that "accessibility remains paramount ... and clearly contributed to the muddled musical identity evident here."[10] The Washington Informer thought that "this Indian West Indian brother has a smooth dancehall sound that is as refreshing as a cool Ginger Beer."[17] The Orange County Register deemed it "a stylish mix of reggae, hip-hop and Indian lyrical consciousness, especially on the title track and 'Ansa Dat'."[6]

AllMusic 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."[12]

Track listing

References

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