Overgrown Path

A singing drummer who writes psychedelic pop music, Chris Cohen also records his own bass, Casio MT65, piano, and guitar. Tracks like "Caller No. 99" and "Monad" follow idiosyncratic forms, but are still melodic in an unconventional and homegrown way like the best of Robert Wyatt, Mayo Thompson, Syd Barrett, and Jerry Garcia. Overgrown Path unfolds its delicate and unexpected arrangements around Cohen s relaxed baritone, unhurriedly revealing the detailed world wrapped up in each song.

Once a player with acts such as Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Cass McCombs, and Deerhoof, Chris Cohen's solo debut is pleasingly blurry on where and when it's supposed to feel beamed from, an effect aided by his cracked, spidery guitars, grand pianos, and Ray Davies croon.

Though Chris Cohen's name might not ring any bells for a lot of people, his playing has silently enriched countless records and live performances for better-known acts for years.