# Mind Raft

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{{Infobox album
| name       = Mind Raft
| type       = EP
| artist     = [Deradoorian](/source/Angel_Deradoorian)
| cover      = Mind_Raft_cover_art.jpg
| alt        = 
| released   = {{Start date|2009|05|05}}
| recorded   = 
| venue      = 
| studio     = 
| genre      = [Experimental rock](/source/Experimental_rock)
| length     = {{Duration|m=22|s=17}}
| label      = Lovepump United Records
| producer   = [David Longstreth](/source/David_Longstreth)<ref name="exclaim">{{cite web | url=http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/PopAndRock/deradoorian-mind_raft | title=Deradoorian Mind Raft | work=[Exclaim!](/source/Exclaim!) | date=June 2009 | accessdate=10 June 2014 | author=Tavener, Scott}}</ref>
| prev_title = 
| prev_year  = 
| next_title = [The Expanding Flower Planet](/source/The_Expanding_Flower_Planet)
| next_year  = 2015
}}
'''''Mind Raft''''' is the solo debut EP released by former [Dirty Projectors](/source/Dirty_Projectors) member [Deradoorian](/source/Deradoorian). Its sound has been contrasted starkly with that of the Projectors' music.<ref name=exclaim/><ref name=pitchfork/>

==Critical reception==
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)
| rev1score = (unrated)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/mind-raft-ep-mw0000815462 | title=Mind Raft Review | work=[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) | accessdate=9 June 2014 | author=Tognazzini, Anthony}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[The Austin Chronicle](/source/The_Austin_Chronicle)''
| rev2score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2009-03-20/756095/ | title=Mind Raft, Violens, Reviver, Danger Is | work=[The Austin Chronicle](/source/The_Austin_Chronicle) | date=20 March 2009 | accessdate=10 June 2014 | author=Schroeder, Audra}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website))''
| rev3score = 5.8/10<ref name=pitchfork>{{cite web | url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12995-mind-raft/ | title=Mind Raft | work=[Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website)) | date=8 May 2009 | accessdate=9 June 2014 | author=Powell, Mike}}</ref>
| rev4 = [Robert Christgau](/source/Robert_Christgau)
| rev4score = {{rating-Christgau|dud}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=deradoorian|title=CG: Deradoorian|first=Robert|last=Christgau|author-link=Robert Christgau|accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''[Tiny Mix Tapes](/source/Tiny_Mix_Tapes)''
|rev5score={{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/deradoorian-mind-raft-ep | title=Mind Raft [EP] | work=[Tiny Mix Tapes](/source/Tiny_Mix_Tapes) | accessdate=9 June 2014 | author=Lizzyville}}</ref>
| rev6 = ''[Under the Radar](/source/Under_the_Radar_(magazine))''
|rev6score=7/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/mind_raft_ep/ | title=Mind Raft EP | work=[Under the Radar](/source/Under_the_Radar_(magazine)) | date=14 August 2009 | accessdate=9 June 2014 | author=Leebove, Laura}}</ref>
}}
Mike Powell of ''[Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website))'' gave ''Mind Raft'' a 5.8 out of 10, saying, "the songs wander and churn when it feels like they could develop, and ultimately, it's a record that I'll never mind having on but probably rarely reach for."<ref name=pitchfork/> Scott Tavener of ''[Exclaim!](/source/Exclaim!)'' described the EP as "an auspicious, if incomplete, introduction."<ref name=exclaim/>

==Track listing==
{{Track listing
| title1 = Weed Jam
| length1 = 2:38
| title2 = High Road
| length2 = 5:40
| title3 = You Carry the Deed
| length3 = 3:26
| title4 = Holding Pattern
| length4 = 4:30
| title5 = Moon
| length5 = 6:06
| total_length = 22:17
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Discogs release|2764158|Mind Raft}}

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Category:2009 debut EPs
Category:Albums produced by David Longstreth
Category:Angel Deradoorian albums
Category:Lovepump United albums

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