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MH-241 Nobody & Mystic Chords Of Memory - Tree Colored See  Tree Colored See is a collaborative effort between Nobody (Elvin Estella) and Mystic Chords Of Memory (Chris Gunst and Jen Cohen). Building off of successful guest appearances on each other's past releases, the trio began collaborating on the project in the spring of 2004. After a year-plus of road trips and mail-order production efforts, the result is a perfectly crafted blend of psychedelic hip-hop and sunshine folk-rock. Nobody proves himself a producer/arranger in the classical sense, using his sample-based tool set to create the foundations for the album. Chris Gunst continues to mature as a songwriter and along with partner Jen Cohen, adds wistful vocals and accomplished musicianship to each song. For those who have followed any of these artists throughout the courses of their respective careers, this album proves to bring out the best in each of the participants. |
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| Awesome! - XLR8R / Stunningly beautiful - Lodown / A perfectly crafted blend of psychedelic hip-hop and sunshine folk-rock - The Test Pilot / Very beautiful, refreshing music - Big Takeover / Lovely - Skyscraper / An enchanting album - Synthesis / Tree Colored See's rural fetish is seductive – Mojo |
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| Teaming up with pseudo-Dj Nobody, husband and wife duo Chris Gunst and Jen Cohen - better known as Mystic Chords of Memory - push the boundaries of indie-pop for a seemly uniform sound that cannot be haphazardly tossed into a pick-and-choose genre. While far from pretentious, Nobody & MCOM display striding confidence, jumping from the psychadelic and soulful "Decisions, Decisions," to a golden take on early '70s pop with "Broaden a New Sound." No matter how extravagant the music may become, Gunst's melancholic vocals continue as a constant layer throughout the album. You could read the lyrics if you wanted, but the music satisfies enough. Far from any standard pigeonholing, Tree Colored See is an enchanting album. - Synthesis |
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