I lied Telefon Tel Aviv - 5:42. Telefon Tel Aviv - Nothing Is Worth Losing That 5:08. Telefon Tel Aviv - Map of What is Effortless 5:25.
With the second outing of the Telefon Tel Aviv project, we see Joshua Eustis and Charles Cooper continue their soulful electronic sounds filled with the rich sound textures that has become their trademark. Disjointed beeps, broken beats, and lush intoxicating grooves are what will awaken every single boy and girl, man and woman to listen to what every critic in the world has heard: That ELECTRONIC music does have SOUL. Everything that had made the first album and essentially hit with fans before, has now grown into a modern day symphony. Map of What is Effortless is Eustis and Cooper’s broadening into more stylistic palettes. A fusion of classical and electronic soundscapes mixed with deep R&B grooves that flow with the pars first outing of vocals. This release also is accompanied by vocals: nine tracks filled with the soulful vocals of L’Altra’s Lindsay Anderson and newcomer Damon Aaron.
The Loyola University Chamber Orchestra contribute to the title track; a sumptuous centerpiece exemplifying Telefon Tel Aviv’s craft for wordless, cinematic storytelling. Ghostly International, having reissued Fahrenheit Fair Enough at its 15th anniversary in 2016, will update Map of What Is Effortless on April 7th. The digital release, noticeably absent in most streaming libraries until now, features three bonus tracks: Jouzu Desu Ne, Sound In A Dark Room, and a remix of the latter by legendary composer Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Map of What Is Effortless. Map of What Is Effortless Tracklist.
Map of What Is Effortless was probably anything but effortless in its creation. Crisp, majestic, and swirling, this sophomore record trumps their debut in spades. TTA manage to not only make their first great album, but also put in the first entry for the best of 2004.
Map of What Is Effortless, 2017. Map of What Is Effortless, 2017.
Album by Telefon Tel Aviv. When It Happens It Moves All by Itself. My Week Beats Your Year. Map of What Is Effortless. Nothing Is Worth Losing That. What It Is Without the Hand That Wields It. What It Was Will Never Again. At the Edge of the World You Will Still Float. Telefon Tel Aviv. Komponent (Telefon Tel Aviv Remix).
1 | When It Happens It Moves All By Itself | 3:28 |
2 | I LiedVocals – Damon Aaron |
5:53 |
3 | My Week Beats Your YearDrums – Kevin DunemanVocals – Lindsay Anderson |
4:09 |
4 | Bubble And SpikeVocals – Lindsay Anderson |
3:59 |
5 | Map Of What Is EffortlessGuitar – Turk Dietrich |
5:23 |
6 | Nothing Is Worth Losing ThatDrums – Kevin DunemanFlute – Wendell HarrisonGuitar [Slide], Guitar – Fredo Nogueira*Vocals – Damon Aaron |
5:07 |
7 | What It Is Without The Hand That Wields It | 6:15 |
8 | What It Was Will Never AgainVocals – Lindsay Anderson |
4:16 |
9 | At The Edge Of The World You Will Still FloatDrums – Kevin DunemanGuitar – Turk DietrichVocals – Damon Aaron |
6:45 |
Japan Bonus Tracks | ||
10 | Jouzu Desu NeWritten-By – Turk Dietrich |
4:33 |
11 | Sound In A Dark RoomVocals – Lindsay Anderson |
7:48 |
12 | Sound In A Dark Room (Ryuichi Sakamoto Remix)Remix – Ryuichi SakamotoVocals – Lindsay Anderson |
7:30 |
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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HEFTY042 | Telefon Tel Aviv | Map Of What Is Effortless (CD, Album) | Hefty Records | HEFTY042 | US | 2004 |
HEFTY042 | Telefon Tel Aviv | Map Of What Is Effortless (CD, Album, RP) | Hefty Records | HEFTY042 | US | Unknown |
VICP-62748 | Telefon Tel Aviv | Map Of What Is Effortless (CD, Album) | Victor | VICP-62748 | Japan | 2004 |
GI293, GI 293DIG1 | Telefon Tel Aviv | Map Of What Is Effortless (12xFile, FLAC, Album) | Ghostly International, Ghostly International | GI293, GI 293DIG1 | US | 2017 |
HEFTY42 | Telefon Tel Aviv | Map Of What Is Effortless (CD, Album, Promo) | Hefty Records | HEFTY42 | US | 2004 |