No P. or D. is the debut studio album by German indie electronic band Ms. John Soda. It was released on 7 October 2002 by Morr Music.[3]
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| Released | 7 October 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
| Studio | Uphon (Weilheim in Oberbayern) | |||
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| Length | 35:58 | |||
| Label | Morr | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Pitchfork | 8.8/10[5] |
| Stylus Magazine | 6.2/10[2] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | 5/5[6] |
Pitchfork critic Eric Carr highlighted the "serene vocals" and "rich, deep melodies" present throughout No P. or D., describing the album as a "fantastically accessible" record that "can be enjoyed with as much or as little of the brain as desired."[5] Tiny Mix Tapes reviewer Wolfman wrote that he "couldn't help but feel a deep sense of inner peace" while listening to the album.[6] Jaime Vázquez of AllMusic cited Ms. John Soda's ability to create "mood" as their "greatest strength", adding: "They make recordings that can be left on as background, but the arrangements hold up to scrutiny and reveal new subtleties with each listen."[4] In a less enthusiastic review, Stylus Magazine's Kareem Estefan was critical of the band's "cautious approach" and deemed the album "good, but inessential."[2] At the end of 2003, No P. or D. was listed by Pitchfork as the year's 45th best album.[7]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Micha Acher and Stefanie Böhm
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Technicolor" | 4:17 |
| 2. | "Misco" | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Go Check" | 4:15 |
| 4. | "Solid Ground" | 3:26 |
| 5. | "By Twos" | 5:49 |
| 6. | "Unsleeping" | 4:07 |
| 7. | "Hiding / Fading" | 4:56 |
| 8. | "Elusive" | 4:51 |
| Total length: | 35:58 | |
Personnel
editCredits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[8]
Ms. John Soda
- Micha Acher
- Stefanie Böhm
Additional musicians
- Thomas Geltinger – drums
- Gerhard Gschlößl – trombone
- Carl Oesterhelt – percussion
- Ulrich Wangenheim – flute
Production
- Michael Heilrath – mastering
- Ms. John Soda – production
- Mario Thaler – production
Design
- Jan Kruse – cover and booklet artwork
- Gerald von Foris – photography
References
edit- ^ Brown, Marisa. "Notes and the Like – Ms. John Soda". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ a b c Estefan, Kareem. "Ms. John Soda – No P. or D." Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 24 April 2003. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ "Ms. John Soda: No P. Or D." Morr Music. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ a b Vázquez, Jaime. "No P. or D. – Ms. John Soda". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ a b Carr, Eric (6 January 2003). "Ms. John Soda: No P. or D." Pitchfork. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ a b Wolfman. "Ms. John Soda – No P. or D." Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "Top 50 Albums of 2003". Pitchfork. 31 December 2003. p. 1. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ No P. or D. (liner notes). Ms. John Soda. Morr Music. 2002. MM031CD.
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External links
edit- No P. or D. at Discogs (list of releases)