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Backslider EP

by Pigeon

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Wonama Errawa Don’t make them cry Womana Errawa Don’t make them cry Binghacenan lanhiema They should be respected Wonama Errawa Don’t make them cry Womana Errawa Don’t make them cry Binghacenan lanhiema They should be respected L'amour est plus fort que toi Love is bigger than you L'amour est plus fort que nous Love is bigger than us L'amour est plus fort que toi Love is bigger than you L'amour est plus fort que nous Love is bigger than us You worked it To use diamond and gold You are the one who feels that pain Which men can’t feel You got a power You are blessed You got a power L'amour est plus fort que toi Love is bigger than you L'amour est plus fort que nous Love is bigger than us L'amour est plus fort que toi Love is bigger than you L'amour est plus fort que nous Love is bigger than us Donma, sankiry, he’mah, diaman, wotanangbeh Clothes, shoes, gold, diamonds, is for you Les femme est a respecter Women should be respected Les femme est a respecter Women should be respected
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Ikanabore 03:47
Innayagimane Would you make me feel ashamed Fatouyo ikanaborima Don’t run from me Fatouyo ikanabore Don’t run Nitahara Nitahara n’débetaha ikôh When you go I will look for you Fatouyo ikanaborima Don’t run from me Fatouyo ikanabore Don’t run Nitahara Nitahara n’débetaha ikôh When you go I will look for you Inahahaonô n’ma Inohono n’ma Koriya n’mbogn’e mousamah Don’t be angry Don’t be angry with me If you get angry with me, my heart won’t be quiet Marahfangni Hôrôhôk! Love is hard! Missérabadhirah? Missérabadhirah? What have I done to you? What have I done to you? Yandi iexpliqué m’beh Can you explain to me? Fatouyo ikanaborima Don’t run from me Fatouyo ikanabore Don’t run She can move She can dance On her high heels She can dance She can move She can dance On her high heels She can dance Éhhhhhhhhh fatounamindéh Where are you? Charlotte namindéh Where is Charlotte? Move! Dance! Move! Dance! Move! Dance! Move! Dance! Move! Dance! Move! Dance! Fatouwommh Nêligagêroh?
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Backslider 05:22
Backslider Backslider Backslider Watch your tongue You don’t know me You keep lying, you keep lying You don’t know me Watch your tongue watch your tongue watch your tongue Watch your tongue watch your tongue watch your tongue Backslider Backslider I have met many souls Through the journey of my life They was all different They was all different They was all different Soul, soul, soul, souls Pour quoi tu parle du mouvais sur moi Why are you talking bad things about me Pour quoi tu parle du mouvais de moi Why are you talking bad things about me The pigeon is tired of you That’s why he’s always flying in the sky It’s rare to see the pigeon around you
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Trust 04:57
Aye’yen N’ve’lela Yarabie’nve’lela Aye’yen N’ve’lela Yarabie’nve’lela Kognétahah? My love is calling me, my love is calling me My love is calling me to go Akonin n’mah Sokonin m’mah douldlero Akonin n’mah Sokonin m’mah douldlero The night has met me downtown The night has met me downtown Kanougnê n’denoun moussog’berêletonyeh Kasoron n’denoun n’tériow letonyeh My partner thought I was with somebody else While I was with my friends Lann’na Lann’na N’tiema komoyala Lann’na Lann’na N’tiema komoyala Trust me trust me I won’t fool you Trust me trust me I won’t fool you Aye’yen N’ve’lela Yarabie’nve’lela Aye’yen N’ve’lela Yarabie’nve’lela Kognétahah? My love is calling me, my love is calling me My love is calling me to go
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When I see the birds flying I feel like I’m alive Higher power Watch the sunset Flying over Touch the infinity Infinity Touch the infinity Infinity Infinity I want to see the moonlight With a big smile on my face I want to see the people together To feel the energy of the earth When I see the birds flying I feel like I’m alive Higher power Watch the sunset Touch the infinity Infinity
6.
When I see the birds flying I feel like I’m alive Higher power Watch the sunset Flying over Touch the infinity Infinity Touch the infinity Infinity Infinity I want to see the moonlight With a big smile on my face I want to see the people together To feel the energy of the earth When I see the birds flying I feel like I’m alive Higher power Watch the sunset Touch the infinity Infinity
7.
When I see the birds flying I feel like I’m alive Higher power Watch the sunset Flying over Touch the infinity Infinity Touch the infinity Infinity Infinity I want to see the moonlight With a big smile on my face I want to see the people together To feel the energy of the earth When I see the birds flying I feel like I’m alive Higher power Watch the sunset Touch the infinity Infinity
8.
When I see the birds flying I feel like I’m alive Higher power Watch the sunset Flying over Touch the infinity Infinity Touch the infinity Infinity Infinity I want to see the moonlight With a big smile on my face I want to see the people together To feel the energy of the earth When I see the birds flying I feel like I’m alive Higher power Watch the sunset Touch the infinity Infinity

about

Following up on their acclaimed debut EP Yagana in 2022, the 5-piece band returns with a brand new offering: Backslider.

Dressed as if they would be equally comfortable starring in a modern spaghetti western as they are cutting slick silhouettes on a festival stage - are Guinean singer Falle Nioke, Graham Godfrey on drums, Steve Pringle on keys, Tom Dream on guitar and Josh Ludlow on bass.

As Pigeon develop and hone their sound further, Afro-disco remains at the core while jazz and no-wave make way for new elements of electro, rock and synth pop. The introduction of sequencers and drum machines sprinkles a little more structure into the mix, however the recording process still very much embodies the DIY spirit of band members that enjoy jamming together.

With their debut Yagana EP gaining critical acclaim, each member has found themselves heavily in demand on top of their own individual pursuits – Falle Nioke is releasing his solo work as well as other projects, while Steve Pringle and Graham Godfrey play in various bands (Michael Kiwanuka and SAULT to name a few). Adding to the creative melting pot, Tom Dream pursues filmmaking and bespoke music composition via his own studio, and Josh Ludlow runs his own record label M.A.D. Records.

​​On the single 'Backslider', a laid-back, 80s funk-rock bassline is backed by a deliberate, plodding drum kit. Kicking off with congas and synth stabs which appear optimistic at first, frontman Falle Nioke proceeds to sing in English and French - calling someone a 'backslider', for their dishonesty and bad behaviour. His cool air of contempt is mirrored by an epic guitar solo drenched in distortion pedal.

On 'Ikanabore', which translates to 'don't run' in the Mandinka language of West Africa, Nioke implores a potential lover not to leave him. It's fast-paced, Afro-disco primed for the dancefloor, driven by a catchy chorus, guitar hooks, a heavy rollicking kick drum and plenty of modulated synth - highlighting the band's ability to effortlessly cross between tempos and genres.

With previous support from Gilles Peterson, Elton John, Iggy Pop, Bandcamp, NPR, Uncut and many more, the new Pigeon EP will undoubtedly fly off the shelves.

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released June 16, 2023

Artwork: Raissa Pardini
Layout: Meurig Rees
Mastering and Lacquer Cut: Frank Merritt, The Carvery Studio, London

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Pigeon Margate, UK

Margate-based 5-piece group Pigeon cross effortlessly between Afro-disco, grunge, no wave and jazz
Falle Nioke
Graham Godfrey Steve Pringle
Tom Dream
Josh Ludlow

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