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The Grand Archives
Grand Archives
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
1. Torn Blue Foam Couch
2. Miniature Birds
3. Swan Matches
4. Index Moon
5. George Kaminski
6. A Setting Sun - Grand Archives, Lewis
7. Breezy No Breezy [Instrumental]
8. Sleepdriving
9. Louis Riel
10. The Crime Window
11. Orange Juice

CD Details

All Artists: The Grand Archives
Title: Grand Archives
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sub Pop
Original Release Date: 1/1/2008
Re-Release Date: 2/19/2008
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Styles: Indie & Lo-Fi, Adult Alternative
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 098787075427, 098787075465

Synopsis

Product Description

While Seattle is famous for many things, sunlight isn't one of them. Yet illumination and warmth suffuse the self-titled debut from this Emerald City quintet. Dark times do not necessarily call for dark music. While singer/ guitarist Mat Brooke's previous ensembles (Band Of Horses, Carissa's Wierd) often shied away from light, he's changed direction with this band. Like the timeless classics of The Mamas & The Papas or The Turtles, it responds to the turbulent times of its genesis with hope, high spirits, and a sense of camaraderie.

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CD Reviews

Great things from a Grand band

Mark Butler | 02/22/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I love the new album from Grand Archives. The members of this Seattle combo have a long history of making great music with other bands, most notably Mat Brooke (from Carissa's Wierd and Band Of Horses) and Ron Lewis (from Ghost Stories, whose Quixoticism was a highlight of 2007). Rich harmonies, catchy hooks (including some of the best whistling in ages,) and lustrous guitars abound. Get this record!"

Pretty good

mlm | austin, tx | 05/29/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Grand Archives is a new project out of Seattle by Mat Brooke who split from Band of Horses, this is after both he and Ben Bridwell split from Carissa's Wierd to form Band of Horses. Their sound is indie folk/pop music with vocals in harmony. The other band members are bassist Jeff Montano (the New Mexicans), guitarist Curtis Hall (the Jeunes), multi-instrumentalist Ron Lewis (Ghost Stories) and drummer Thomas Wright.

A Setting Sun (track 6) is a catchy song with a country feel. Torn Blye Foam Coach (track 1) is a layered, urgent track. Swan Matches (track 3) is a slow lazy stroll. Sleepdriving (track 8) starts out as a subdued and meandering song with violin which builds up to layered vocals and guitars. Crime Wave (track 10) is an indie pop track, different from the others, where they say the vocals mostly instead of singing them."