Black Forest/Dark Ocean comprise the duo of Jeffrey Alexander (on electric guitar and results), most referred to as area of the folk-psych group the Iditarod, and Miriam Goldberg (on cello). Their shows are about half-improvised, frequently operating off live instrumental loops produced instantly. Their 2003 self-titled debut recording, with efforts from several friends, mixed differing elements of folk, traditional, and ambient/trance-rock in both vocal and instrumental configurations.