East Of Eden

Taken By Trees is the nom de plume of Victoria Bergsman, previously best known for her work in The Concretes and Peter, Bjorn and John's worldwide smash hit 'Young Folks.' Her latest offering follows in the footsteps of Taken By Tree's critically acclaimed debut album Open Field. Victoria wanted to travel to record in a mysterious, relatively uncharted area, and avoid the usual clinical studio experience. In order to provide herself with both an interesting challenge and an inspirational recording environment, she chose Pakistan. The rhythm, drums and flutes of Pakistani music had long captivated Victoria, and this, coupled with a deep admiration for one of her favorite singers, Abida Parveen and the legendary Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, helped her to choose Pakistan as the place to record her new album.

The experience and the environment in Pakistan helped create a masterful work with a depth of expression and feeling that is breathtaking. Victoria is one of the very few, if not only, Western women to record in this region. The album also includes the short film Taweel Safari - The Longest Journey, shot in Pakistan while recording.