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Forest for the Trees (band)

April 12, 2024

Forest for the Trees was an American music group from Los Angeles, California, started by Carl Stephenson and consisting of Mark Petersen, John "coz" Acosta, Papa Bear Martinez and other collaborators.[3]

Forest for the Trees
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresTrip hop
Neo-psychedelia[1][2]
Years active1993–2002
LabelsDreamWorks
MembersCarl Stephenson

History edit

Carl Stephenson was born in Washington, D.C. in 1967.[4] He lived in Laurel, Maryland, as well as Olympia, Washington and Houston, Texas.[4] In 1990, he moved to Los Angeles, California, where he met Beck.[4] Stephenson co-wrote and co-produced Beck's 1993 song "Loser".[5]

The band's debut studio album, Forest for the Trees, was released on DreamWorks Records in 1997.[5] It peaked at number 190 on the Billboard 200 chart[6] and number 16 on the Heatseekers Albums chart.[7] Houston Press called it "one of the most impressive major-label debuts of 1997".[8] "Dream" was released as a single from the album.[9] It peaked at number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart[10] and number 18 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.[11]

The band performed at the 2002 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.[12]

Discography edit

Studio albums edit

EPs edit

  • The Sound of Wet Paint (1999)

Singles edit

  • "Dream" (1997)

References edit

  1. ^ "The Road To Forest For The Trees' Debut, Part I". MTV. October 17, 1997. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  2. ^ Baimbridge, Richard (January 29, 1998). "The enchanted forest". Dallas Observer. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  3. ^ Lanham, Tom (September 19, 1997). ""Dream"". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c Hilburn, Robert (November 16, 1997). "'Dream' Deferred No More". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Hochman, Steve (August 3, 1997). "Can You See Forest for the Trees? Not Just Yet". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  6. ^ . Billboard. Archived from the original on September 1, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  7. ^ . Billboard. Archived from the original on September 1, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  8. ^ Rowland, Hobart (December 4, 1997). "Static". Houston Press. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  9. ^ Strauss, Neil (September 3, 1997). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  10. ^ . Billboard. Archived from the original on May 23, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  11. ^ . Billboard. Archived from the original on May 23, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  12. ^ Mirkin, Steven (April 29, 2002). "Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival: Day One". Variety. Retrieved September 1, 2019.

External links edit

  • Forest for the Trees at AllMusic
  • Forest for the Trees discography at Discogs

April 12, 2024
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