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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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| Nobody is super-focused right now. It's one thing to sample the old records you love, but to make your shit sound like those old records is a whole other thing. That's what Nobody is slanging these days, getting head deep into 70s psyche, folk, and indy sounds. Beachwood Sparks singer/guitarist Chris Gunst and guest musicians help to craft this delicate sound, resulting in one of the dreamiest recordings I've heard since Loveless. Checkout the awesome triplet of songs that opens up the album: "The Seed, Decisions," and "Broaden A New Sound." On these tracks, Nobody's downtempo touch is most apparent, the drums play a prominent role. But as the album develops, the drums fade to back, and the sound transforms into that psyche stuff. Check "Walk In After The Light, Memory," and "Floating." That's marshmallow slippers right there. I like how he even includes the requisite, tripped out reverse track "Klaw Print." Great execution, and a true listening album. - Turntable Lab |
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