Forest for the Trees (band) explained

Forest for the Trees
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genre:Trip hop
Neo-psychedelia[1] [2]
Years Active:1993–2002
Label:DreamWorks
Associated Acts:Beck
Current Members:Carl Stephenson

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]

History

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

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Road To Forest For The Trees' Debut, Part I. https://web.archive.org/web/20190901085046/http://www.mtv.com/news/1429080/the-road-to-forest-for-the-trees-debut-part-i/. dead. September 1, 2019. MTV. October 17, 1997. September 1, 2019.
  2. Web site: The enchanted forest. Dallas Observer. Richard. Baimbridge. January 29, 1998. September 1, 2019.
  3. "Dream". Entertainment Weekly. Tom. Lanham. September 19, 1997. September 1, 2019.
  4. Web site: 'Dream' Deferred No More. Los Angeles Times. Robert. Hilburn. November 16, 1997. September 1, 2019.
  5. Web site: Can You See Forest for the Trees? Not Just Yet. Los Angeles Times. Steve. Hochman. August 3, 1997. September 1, 2019.
  6. Forest for the Trees Chart History (Billboard 200). https://web.archive.org/web/20190901085049/https://www.billboard.com/music/forest-for-the-trees/chart-history/billboard-200. dead. September 1, 2019. Billboard. September 1, 2019.
  7. Forest for the Trees Chart History (Heatseekers Albums). https://web.archive.org/web/20190901085046/https://www.billboard.com/music/forest-for-the-trees/chart-history/heatseekers-albums. dead. September 1, 2019. Billboard. September 1, 2019.
  8. Web site: Static. Houston Press. Hobart. Rowland. December 4, 1997. September 1, 2019.
  9. Web site: The Pop Life. The New York Times. Neil. Strauss. September 3, 1997. September 1, 2019.
  10. Forest for the Trees Chart History (Hot 100). https://web.archive.org/web/20180523113812/https://www.billboard.com/music/forest-for-the-trees/chart-history/hot-100. dead. May 23, 2018. Billboard. September 1, 2019.
  11. Forest for the Trees Chart History (Alternative Songs). https://web.archive.org/web/20180523105613/https://www.billboard.com/music/forest-for-the-trees/chart-history/alternative-songs. dead. May 23, 2018. Billboard. September 1, 2019.
  12. Web site: Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival: Day One. Variety. Steven. Mirkin. April 29, 2002. September 1, 2019.

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