Taken by Trees is the nom de plume of Victoria Bergsman, previously best known for her work with The Concretes and Peter Bjorn & John’s worldwide smash hit single "Young Folks". The album 'East Of Eden'(2009) followed Taken By Trees' debut album Open Field (2007), also recommended.
Victoria Bergsman wanted to travel to record in a mysterious, relatively uncharted area avoiding the usual clinical studio experience, which she has always disliked and found to be an uncreative environment. She chose Pakistan. The rhythm, drums and flutes of Pakistani music had long captivated Victoria and this, coupled with a deep admiration for her favorite singers Abida Parveen and the legendary Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, helped her choose Pakistan as the place to record her new album. Another attractive factor was her interest in Sufi musicians who play in order to enter a trance like state, using music to transport themselves to another time and place.
Taken By Trees - Watch the Waves
Taken By Trees - Anna (Live svt.se/psl)
Taken By Trees - Watch the Waves (Memory Tapes Remix)
Taken By Trees - Anna (Starring Anna Karina)
Video: National Geographic Mini-Documentary on Taken By Trees
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