''Map of What Is Effortless'' is the second studio album by

Telefon Tel Aviv Telefon Tel Aviv is an American electronic music act formed in 1999 by musicians Charles Cooper and Joshua Eustis. Since Cooper's accidental death in 2009, Telefon Tel Aviv has continued with Eustis as the sole official member. History Telefon ...

, an American electronic music duo consisting of

Joshua Eustis Joshua Leeds Eustis is an American musician, singer-songwriter and record producer, best known as the current sole member of electronic music act, Telefon Tel Aviv, since the death of bandmate Charles Cooper in 2009. He served as a touring member ...

and Charles Cooper. It was released on

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'' called the album "a marvelous fusion of electronica and soul." Michael Endelman of ''

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'' said, "Loneliness, loss, and the darker side of soul music are the subjects of Telefon Tel Aviv's second album, a stunning collision of techno blips, lush strings, and swooning R&B vocals." Sam Samuelson of

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commented that "TTA manage to not only make their first great album, but also put in the first entry for the best of 2004."

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

– lyrics (3), hammer (3), sound design, guitar, bass guitar, Nord keyboards, Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer piano, moog synthesizer, drums, claps, string arrangement, orchestra conducting, programming * Charles Cooper – hammer (3), sound design, guitar, bass guitar, Nord keyboards, Rhodes piano, percussion, claps, snaps, orchestra recording, programming Additional personnel * Loyola University Chamber Orchestra – guest appearance (1, 2, 5, 7, 9) * Damon Aaron – lyrics (2, 6, 9), vocals (2, 6, 9) * Lindsay Anderson – vocals (3, 4, 8, 11), lyrics (4, 8) * Kevin Duneman – drums (3, 6, 9) * Turk Dietrich – impetus (5), wall (9) * Fredo Nogueira – slide guitar (6), wall (9) * Wendell Harrison – flute (6) * Vahan Baladouni – orchestra recording assistance *

Brian Gardner Brian Knapp Gardner, also known as Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, is an American mastering engineer. He has worked on a number of recordings since the mid-1960s, including classic rock, funk, disco, alternative rock, R&B, hip hop, pop punk and dance-p ...

– mastering

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Map of What Is Effortless 2004 albums Telefon Tel Aviv albums Hefty Records albums