Former lead vocalist of The Concretes, Victoria Bergsman, has released a new album this week with her current band, Taken By Trees. The LP, titled East of Eden, is the band's follow-up to their 2007 debut, Open Field.

Bergsman traveled to Pakistan to work on the new album and the result is a remarkable indie pop sound mixed with influences of Pakistani music woven in with an affect that is sometimes mesmerizing. View the video above to see Bergsman explain why she went to Pakistan to record the new album.

While listening to East of Eden, it's easy to get swept up in the lush melodies mixed with Swedish pop and Pakistani Qwaali musical elements that come together brilliantly. The entire album is refreshing, masterfully produced and packed with mystical references.

Animal Collective fans might be interested to know that the band has done its own unique semi-cover of AC's "My Girls," titled "My Boys," which can be heard on the full album stream (via DrownedInSound.com) included in this post.

"Watch The Waves" - Taken By Trees from East of Eden (2009)

"Greyest Love of All" - Taken By Trees from East of Eden (2009)

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