Chris Cohen – Overgrown Path

Chris Cohen – Overgrown Path (Captured Tracks)

Like a nameless but influential character actor in Hollywood films, Chris Cohen has been highly active in the music scene of his native Los Angeles, subtly contributing as a member or touring player to a long list of excellent bands: Deerhoof, White Magic, Cass McCombs, Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti and more. By relocating to the farmlands of Vermont, the 37-year-old singing drummer has apparently given himself the time and quiet necessary to focus on his own thoughts. Adding bass, a Casio MT65, piano and guitar to his repertoire, the psychedelic pop he proffers on his debut full-length, Overgrown Path, is so delicately dreamy and sympathetically idiosyncratic, I’m amazed that he took so long to step into the spotlight, but delighted that he finally did.

By Carly Blair