Mind Raft

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Mind Raft
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EP by
ReleasedMay 5, 2009 (2009-05-05)
Genre Experimental rock
Length22:17
Label Lovepump United Records
Producer David Longstreth [1]
Deradoorian chronology
Mind Raft
(2009)
The Expanding Flower Planet
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic (unrated) [2]
The Austin Chronicle Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Pitchfork Media 5.8/10 [4]
Robert Christgau Rating-Christgau-dud.svg [5]
Tiny Mix Tapes Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Under the Radar 7/10 [7]

Mind Raft is the solo debut EP released by former Dirty Projectors member Angel Deradoorian (performing simply as "Deradoorian"). Its sound has been contrasted starkly with that of the Projectors' music. [1] [4]

Contents

Reception

Mike Powell of Pitchfork Media 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." [4] Scott Tavener of Exclaim! described the EP as "an auspicious, if incomplete, introduction." [1]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
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

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References

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  2. Tognazzini, Anthony. "Mind Raft Review". AllMusic . Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  3. Schroeder, Audra (20 March 2009). "Mind Raft, Violens, Reviver, Danger Is". The Austin Chronicle . Retrieved 10 June 2014.
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  5. Christgau, Robert. "CG: Deradoorian" . Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  6. Lizzyville. "Mind Raft [EP]". Tiny Mix Tapes . Retrieved 9 June 2014.
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