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Based in Seattle, USA, Grand Archives is an indie rock band featuring five male vocalists. Mat Brooke, co-founder of slowcore cult-favorites Carissa’s Wierd (not to mention an ex-member of Band of Horses) started Grand Archives with a trio of friends in September, 2006. Drummer Curtis Hall (The Jeunes), bassist Jeff Montano (The New Mexicans), and guitarist/keyboard player Ron Lewis (Ghost Stories). Guitarist Thomas Wright signed on soon after. Judging from the first material, Grand Archives isn’t a drastic change from the songwriting shown by Brooke in both Band of Horses and (even more so) in Carissa’s Wierd. The latter in which he took even more part in the song-writing process.
The band emerged to little fanfare in March 2007 with two tracks posted to their MySpace page. Following an initial show with Brooke’s fellow former Carissa’s Wierd bandmate Sera Cahoone however, the band had their track “Sleepdriving” added to Pitchfork Media’s Forkcast playlist, which provided the band with substantial Internet exposure. Pitchfork then published a more in-depth feature on the band, discussing all four demo tracks from their MySpace page.
Soon after, the band were hand-picked to support Modest Mouse on seven west-coast tour dates, and it was also announced that Sub Pop had signed the band for a full-length album.
The band released a 4 song EP May 2007 and their full length self-titled debut was released on Sub Pop February 19, 2008.
The band emerged to little fanfare in March 2007 with two tracks posted to their MySpace page. Following an initial show with Brooke’s fellow former Carissa’s Wierd bandmate Sera Cahoone however, the band had their track “Sleepdriving” added to Pitchfork Media’s Forkcast playlist, which provided the band with substantial Internet exposure. Pitchfork then published a more in-depth feature on the band, discussing all four demo tracks from their MySpace page.
Soon after, the band were hand-picked to support Modest Mouse on seven west-coast tour dates, and it was also announced that Sub Pop had signed the band for a full-length album.
The band released a 4 song EP May 2007 and their full length self-titled debut was released on Sub Pop February 19, 2008.
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dousch wrote:
I just heard Sleepdriving in the brilliant television series "Chuck" and now I can't stop listening to their album. <3
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vanvic68 wrote:
Awesome discovery! http://nosabesloquetepierdes.blogspot.com/2009/12/torn-blue-foam-coach-grand-archives.html
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Olle93 wrote:
The debut is much better than KiMF..
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LumpJumper wrote:
perfect album
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GangWarily wrote:
KiMF took a bit to sink in but I think it's very close or as good as the debut CD. Anyone found any lyrics? I can't find them anywhere!
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kourinthellama wrote:
KiMF is so mellow that the first two times I put it on I forgot it was playing and only realised when it finished.
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flahvannucci wrote:
I love your music :)
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plottwist wrote:
KIMF is stripped down perfectly. A lovely listen.
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J-to-da-Z wrote:
After 4 or 5 listens, I'm loving this new album.
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lazyeyelids wrote:
so the new album can be found out there on the internet. not going to say where, but it sounds great so far.
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xspikex wrote:
You can donwload "Oslo Novelist" on Sub Pop now.
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Nachthexen wrote:
Awesome stuff, The new album will be released very soon with 3 bonus tracks and a DVD with the making of says the 4 18 year old bandmates.
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xspikex wrote:
New pics. Vote! Vote! Vote!
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Cuttooth84 wrote:
WOW just discovered these guys <3 ! Great album ! :)
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PapaBeardude wrote:
brilliant album
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xspikex wrote:
It's on Sub Pop now. http://www.subpop.com/releases/grand_archives/full_lengths/keep_in_mind_frankenstein Classy.
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noname_brand wrote:
I haven't found it yet :(
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csu wrote:
is the cover of the upcoming album available somewhere already?
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xktoxo wrote:
iiii am speechless.
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noname_brand wrote:
I only listened to it about 5 times so I could save it for when the full albums out, but yea, the harmonies on that song are something else. this along with the songs we've heard live (Left for all the strays and Dig That Crazy Grave), this album sounds like its going to be amazing
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Moby Dick, Madrid, Spain
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Grand Archives
Auditorio y Centro de Congresos Víctor Villegas, Murcia, Spain
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| 11 attendees
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