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Grand Archives
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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.
Track Listing
- Torn Blue Foam Couch
- Minature Birds
- Swan Matches
- Index Moon
- George Kaminski
- A Settin Sun
- Breezy No Breezy
- Sleepdriving
- Louis Riel
- The Crime Window
- Orange Juice
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #58682 in Music
- Released on: 2008-02-19
- Number of discs: 1
Customer Reviews
Pretty good C.D. 
I bought this cd on a whim. I happened upon this band on myspace and decided they were worth a listen. I was not disappointed at all. When I just want to drift along in my car its the perfect soundtrack.
very good
actually more of a 4.5 rating. This album is great, especially if you are/were a fan of Band of Horses.
pretty good
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.
