Mystic Chords of Memory (album)
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| Released | June 22, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
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| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 39:25 | |||
| Label | Rough Trade Records | |||
| Producer | Mystic Chords of Memory | |||
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Mystic Chords of Memory is the debut studio album by American alternative rock band Mystic Chords of Memory. It was released on Rough Trade Records in 2004.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | StarStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svg[1] |
| Dusted Magazine | mixed[2] |
| Exclaim! | favorable[3] |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10[4] |
Tim Sendra of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, commenting that "It has the feel of a classic bedroom/basement recording -- which is to say, relaxed and free of pressure."[1] Cam Lindsay of Exclaim! wrote, "The snail-paced placidity, fabricated by sounds of the sea and the harp, makes a good portion of the record feel like an extended lull."[3] Amanda Petrusich of Pitchfork gave the album a 7.7 out of 10 and praised "its soft melodies, sweet vocals, and scratchy DIY production".[4]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Berry Creek Falls" | 3:07 |
| 2. | "Soul Through the Bullet Hole" | 4:04 |
| 3. | "Golden Dome" | 2:52 |
| 4. | "Sure, Bert" | 4:34 |
| 5. | "Like a Lobster" | 4:23 |
| 6. | "Eyes on Sides of Heads" | 4:32 |
| 7. | "Open End" | 4:34 |
| 8. | "Last One" | 4:02 |
| 9. | "Mongo and Arky" | 3:37 |
| 10. | "Pi and a Bee" | 3:33 |
| Total length: | 39:25 | |
Personnel
[edit | edit source]Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Chris Gunst – vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums, sampler, melodica, autoharp
- Jen Cohen – vocals, bass guitar, drums, harp
- Ben Knight – guitar (2–5), vocals (5)
- Scott Coffey – violin (3, 5, 7, 10)
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Mystic Chords of Memory at Discogs (list of releases)
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