Mind Raft

Mind Raft
EP by Deradoorian
Released	May 5, 2009 (2009-05-05)
Genre	Experimental rock
Length	22:17
Label	Lovepump United Records
Producer	David Longstreth [1]
Deradoorian chronology
Mind Raft (2009) The Expanding Flower Planet (2015)

Mind Raft is the solo debut EP released by former Dirty Projectors member Deradoorian. Its sound has been contrasted starkly with that of the Projectors' music. ^{[1] [2]}

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	(unrated) [3]
The Austin Chronicle	[4]
Pitchfork	5.8/10 [2]
Robert Christgau	[5]
Tiny Mix Tapes	[6]
Under the Radar	7/10 [7]

Mike Powell of Pitchfork gave Mind Raft a 5.8 out of 10, saying, "the songs wander and churn when it feels like they could develop, and ultimately, it's a record that I'll never mind having on but probably rarely reach for." ^[2] Scott Tavener of Exclaim! described the EP as "an auspicious, if incomplete, introduction." ^[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Weed Jam"	2:38
2.	"High Road"	5:40
3.	"You Carry the Deed"	3:26
4.	"Holding Pattern"	4:30
5.	"Moon"	6:06
Total length:		22:17

References

1. Tavener, Scott (June 2009). "Deradoorian Mind Raft". Exclaim! . Retrieved June 10, 2014.
2. Powell, Mike (May 8, 2009). "Mind Raft". Pitchfork . Retrieved June 9, 2014.
3. Tognazzini, Anthony. "Mind Raft Review". AllMusic . Retrieved June 9, 2014.
4. Schroeder, Audra (March 20, 2009). "Mind Raft, Violens, Reviver, Danger Is". The Austin Chronicle . Retrieved June 10, 2014.
5. Christgau, Robert. "CG: Deradoorian" . Retrieved August 23, 2015.
6. Lizzyville. "Mind Raft [EP]". Tiny Mix Tapes . Retrieved June 9, 2014.
7. Leebove, Laura (August 14, 2009). "Mind Raft EP". Under the Radar . Retrieved June 9, 2014.

External links

• Mind Raft at Discogs