Track Listing

1. The Game
2. Pick UR Self Up
3. Wot Do U Call It?
4. Eskimo
5. Goin' Mad
6. Doorway
7. That's What I Need
8. Avalanche
9. Reason
10. Got Somebody
11. Pies
12. Icerink
13. Next Level
14. Treadin on Thin Ice
15. I Was Lost

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #45369 in Music
• Released on: 2004-04-26
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Enhanced, Explicit Lyrics
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

Amazon.co.uk Review
It's not often that teacher follows on the heels of pupil, but Treddin' on Thin Ice, the debut album from east London MC-producer Wiley will undoubtedly suffer from comparison with the award-scooping 2003 album by his young protégé, Dizzee Rascal. As the godfather of pioneering garage crew Roll Deep, Wiley is essentially the key architect of the stark MC-led strain of UK garage presently known as "grime", "sub-lo", or "Eski". His Treadin' on Thin Ice isn't quite the magnificent statement that Dizzee's Boy in da Corner was. Sure, Wiley is a good MC, but he seems to lack the all-consuming philosophy and breadth of narrative needed on a 15-track album.

Still, there's much to recommend here: the production is a triumph of expertly-applied minimalism, skeletal Playstation beats meshing neatly with retro synthesiser bass and warped oriental strings. Meanwhile, Wiley's natural propensity towards melancholy is neatly balanced by a handful of genuinely hilarious tracks that poke fun at himself, his peers and the scene: try the genre-defining "Wot Do U Call It?" ("Garage?/ Urban?/ Two-step?"), frisky money-making anthem "Pies", and "Goin' Mad"--a blend of conversational narrative and genuinely-affecting emotion, delivered in a broad Cockney geezer accent, that's reminiscent of the Streets. --Louis Pattison

CD Description
Coming from the same camp as Mercury Music Prize winner Dizzee Rascal, 'Treddin' On Thin Ice' is the debut album by Wiley. Produced and written by Wiley himself, the album is a mix of disjointed beats, garage style bass, and video game sounding samples, topped with Wiley's unique MCing. The album also includes the single 'Wot Do U Call It'.

Customer Reviews

Eski-beat
The first time I listened to this album the eskimo beats came in, totally original and interesting, which compliments the beautiful cold street lyrics that Wiley (and other members of Roll Deep) spit. All around great album, has the crazy beats equaling to the ones of Dizzee Rascals. A very different album, but I would only suggest buying it if you have an open mind for music. For most UK Street-life, and MC/garage lovers, this is a must buy. As I am making this a realistic review, I will make bad points as well as good, as the album isn't perfect (as near to it, as it is), it's a little dissapointing that Raskit (Dizzee Rascal) didn't make an appearance is and also a little suprising. And I think he could of easily had 20 tracks, (like interludes "Avalanche, Ice Rink" are actual beats that Raskit and Wiley have MC'ed over), and maybe some faster lyrics wouldn't hurt, as he is more than capable. A must buy for people rolling deeper.

Its good but�
To be honest I'm somewhat let down with Wiley's album. After hearing him on 'Boy In Da Corner' and some freestyles, I found out that he was releasing an album, so based on that I bought it.
I do think he's a wicked MC but... there's something missing in this album. Most of the songs on the album are really good but even then, they aren't spectacular and get a bit repetitive. Judging from he's freestyles and Boy In Da Corner he's a much more 'capable' MC, he just doesn't seem to use it all that much on the album, which is really a shame considering that album could have been fantastic. I'm not hating here, I'm being honest, I think Wiley's a wicked MC... its just this album doesn't reflect it.

Nice bit a Garage
Nice album wileys made here, nothing amazing - just nice. When compared to be in da corner this album is average although they do sound very similar.
Some nice beats in 'doorways' and 'reasons' with some catchy lyrics but......
....the main problem with this album is that it lacks any decent guest apperances (wheres dizzee?)and therefore leaves wiley going the whole album solo. He's a wicked rapper and even manages some lyrical content, but just doesnt create ne thing stunnin. Im being a bit harsh basically because i expected more, because he haz made better tunes.
Buy it if ur a garage fan