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Chicago, Illinois, United States (2004 – present)

Maps & Atlases is an band which formed in Chicago, Illinois, United States in 2004. The band consists of Dave Davison (vocals, guitar), Erin Elders (guitar), Shiraz Dada (bass) and Chris Hainley (drums). The band released their long-awaited first full-length album, Perch Patchwork, on June 29, 2010. The record was produced by Jason Cupp (The Elected, Nurses, Cast Spells). The band’s unique style melds the technicality of progressive music and the idiosyncrasies of art rock into a fascinating and oddly accessible sound all their own. Known for their virtuosic musical ability, Maps & Atlases write pop songs with a magnificent aptitude for texture and a distinctive blend of both the intricate and organic.

“It was great to be able to step outside of our live setting and imagine the songs in a different way,” said guitarist Erin Elders about the recording process for Perch Patchwork. “Jason Cupp brought another dimension to the songs that was really exciting to hear. We were able to deconstruct them part by part and then rebuild each verse or chorus with a different sonic idea.”

Continues singer/guitarist David Davison, “We went into the record with the understanding that the creation of the album would be separate from its existence as a live piece of music, which was really liberating.”
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  • GenericMagnetic

    Perch Patchwork >>> the EPs. stoked for the new album.

    yesterday evening

  • stawful

    I got their album because everyone calls them math-rock. Listened to it and wondered "what is this shit?" Then I got their EPs and was blown away.

    13 days ago

  • ummanturkoglu

    i miss their old shit already...

    13 days ago

  • PufaliciousPat

    The new song is wonderful! Can't wait to get the album when it comes out.

    14 days ago

  • roemilca111

    if you hate their pop approach, you're really going to hate the new album.

    23 days ago

  • xXMiAsMa

    Somewhere I read these guys described as "an elaborate game of chess in an industry where everyone is playing checkers."

    last month

  • Goldmember1213

    I like how they've had the same picture on here since literally 2008. At this point I don't even ever want it to change, I've basically grown up with it

    last month

  • xVictimOfADownx

    Yeah their old stuff is better, and i'm not just trying to sound like a hipster saying that. I'm just a sucker for 'mathy' riffs :/. I'm not to fond of their pop approach as much, but it's still good.

    last month

  • atroopofechoes

    what if early Maps & Atlases had a saxophone instead of vocals? it might sound like this: http://atroopofechoes.bandcamp.com

    December 2011

  • TheApollo

    http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/features/in-the-studio-maps-atlases

    December 2011

  • Criznittle

    Maps & Atlases "Drain You" is featured on Indie/Rock Playlist: November (2011) download here: theindierockplaylistdotcom

    November 2011

  • legavin

    Old shit is waaay better... Every Place Is a House is an epic song.

    November 2011

  • rgurney

    Come to London!!!!!!!!!!!!

    November 2011

  • blueprismacolor

    Their cover of Drain You is perfection.

    November 2011

  • roemilca111

    map-rock

    October 2011

  • kbomb001

    mtvU brought me here

    October 2011

  • HighAndDriving2

    mathfolk ftw

    October 2011

  • TheApollo

    I don't see why they suck now? They're sound has matured, I thought that Trees, Swallows, Houses was good but if they released an album that sounded like that then they would have become gimmicky. I don't mean to sound like a fanboy but they've focused on making technical yet digestible pop music, their song writing have improved so much more.

    October 2011

  • svinhead

    http://www.lastfm.ru/music/Penguinsmeat

    September 2011

  • allbadendsall

    this is the band that got me into math-rock. too bad they suck now :(

    September 2011
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Champagne/Urbana show announced!!

1 Nov 2011 | from maps-and-atlases.tumblr.com/

We will be playing at the Courtyard Cafe in Urbana IL on November 10th.  Come hang!!!! Here is the address: Courtyard Cafe, Illini Union, 1401 West Green Street Urbana, IL  61801

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