Mystic Chords of Memory (album)
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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
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Dusted Magazine | mixed |
| Exclaim! | favorable |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10 |
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." 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." Amanda Petrusich of Pitchfork gave the album a 7.7 out of 10 and praised "its soft melodies, sweet vocals, and scratchy DIY production".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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)
External links
- at Discogs (list of releases)