Talk Amongst the Trees is the third studio album by American ambient musician Matthew Cooper under the name Eluvium. It was released on March 1, 2005, through Temporary Residence Limited. In 2016, Pitchfork named it the 43rd best ambient album of all time.
Critical reception
Dave Segal of XLR8R commented that Talk Amongst the Trees "conjures an expansive pathos with a minimalist's economy of means." Jean-Pierre of Tiny Mix Tapes praised Eluvium's "mastery of melodies and loops" on the album. Rob Theakston of AllMusic commented that "This is not just a release for post-rock, experimental, ambient or electronic fans." He added, "This is a release for everyone who simply likes honest, well-crafted music." Tim O'Neil of PopMatters stated, "If you entertain any affection at all for the airy, numinous realms of abstract sound, this might just be your new favorite record."
Accolades + Accolades for Talk Amongst the Trees Publication List Rank Pitchfork The 50 Best Ambient Albums of All Time Stylus Magazine Top 50 Albums of 2005
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes.
Matthew Cooper – performance, photography Jeremy Devine – layout, design Quint Buchholz – cover painting ("November") Jeannie Lynn Paske – photography Philip Cooper – poems
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