East of Eden | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 7 September 2009 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 32:33 | |||
Label | Rough Trade | |||
Producer |
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Taken by Trees chronology | ||||
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Singles from East of Eden | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.7/10[2] |
Metacritic | 82/100[3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
The Boston Phoenix | [5] |
Clash | 7/10[6] |
Drowned in Sound | 8/10[7] |
The Irish Times | [8] |
The Observer | [9] |
Pitchfork | 8.1/10[10] |
Q | [11] |
Spin | 7/10[12] |
Uncut | [13] |
East of Eden is the second studio album by Taken by Trees, the solo project of Swedish musician Victoria Bergsman. The album was released on 7 September 2009 by Rough Trade Records. Bergsman travelled to Pakistan to record the album, and several of the album's songs incorporate influences from Pakistani music.[4]
The song "My Boys" is a cover of the Animal Collective song "My Girls" with some minor lyric changes. The song "Anna" also features Animal Collective member Noah "Panda Bear" Lennox on backing vocals. The song "To Lose Someone" features the voice of local Sufi musician Sain Muhammad Ali.[14]
All tracks are written by Victoria Bergsman, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "To Lose Someone" |
| 4:46 |
2. | "Anna" | 4:25 | |
3. | "Watch the Waves" | 4:24 | |
4. | "Greyest Love of All" | 3:41 | |
5. | "Tidens Gång" | 1:45 | |
6. | "Wapas Karna" | Traditional | 2:36 |
7. | "My Boys" | 3:11 | |
8. | "Day by Day" |
| 3:25 |
9. | "Bekännelse" |
| 4:20 |
Total length: | 32:33 |
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[15] | 43 |