''No P. or D.'' is the debut
studio album
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by German
indie electronic band
Ms. John Soda
Ms. John Soda is an indietronica band from Weilheim in Oberbayern, Germany. It consists of Stefanie Böhm and Micha Acher.
History
Ms. John Soda released the first album '' No P. or D.'' on Morr Music in 2002. It is listed by ''Pitchfork Medi ...
. It was released on 7 October 2002 by
Morr Music.
Reception
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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."
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Tiny Mix Tapes
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'' reviewer Wolfman wrote that he "couldn't help but feel a deep sense of inner peace" while listening to the album.
Jaime Vázquez of
AllMusic
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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."
In a less enthusiastic review, ''
Stylus Magazine
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Addi ...
''s Kareem Estefan was critical of the band's "cautious approach" and deemed the album "good, but inessential."
At the end of 2003, ''No P. or D.'' was listed by ''Pitchfork'' as the year's 45th best album.
Track listing
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.
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
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* Mario Thaler – production
Design
* Jan Kruse – cover and booklet artwork
* Gerald von Foris – photography
References
External links
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2002 debut albums
Ms. John Soda albums
Morr Music albums