Mystic Chords of Memory (album)

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.

Mystic Chords of Memory
Studio album by Mystic Chords of Memory
Released	June 22, 2004 (2004-06-22)
Recorded	2003
Studio	Clear Creek Studios, Brookdale, California, U.S. Trout Gulch Studios, Aptos, California, U.S.
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	39:25
Label	Rough Trade Records
Producer	Mystic Chords of Memory
Mystic Chords of Memory chronology
Mystic Chords of Memory (2004) Tree Colored See (2006)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[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

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)