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Chicago, Illinois, United States (2004 – present)
Maps & Atlases is an indie rock 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.”
“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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stawful wrote:
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.
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ummanturkoglu wrote:
i miss their old shit already...
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PufaliciousPat wrote:
The new song is wonderful! Can't wait to get the album when it comes out.
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roemilca111 wrote:
if you hate their pop approach, you're really going to hate the new album.
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xXMiAsMa wrote:
Somewhere I read these guys described as "an elaborate game of chess in an industry where everyone is playing checkers."
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Goldmember1213 wrote:
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
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xVictimOfADownx wrote:
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.
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atroopofechoes wrote:
what if early Maps & Atlases had a saxophone instead of vocals? it might sound like this: http://atroopofechoes.bandcamp.com
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TheApollo wrote:
http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/features/in-the-studio-maps-atlases
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Criznittle wrote:
Maps & Atlases "Drain You" is featured on Indie/Rock Playlist: November (2011) download here: theindierockplaylistdotcom
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legavin wrote:
Old shit is waaay better... Every Place Is a House is an epic song.
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rgurney wrote:
Come to London!!!!!!!!!!!!
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blueprismacolor wrote:
Their cover of Drain You is perfection.
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roemilca111 wrote:
map-rock
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kbomb001 wrote:
mtvU brought me here
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HighAndDriving2 wrote:
mathfolk ftw
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TheApollo wrote:
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.
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svinhead wrote:
http://www.lastfm.ru/music/Penguinsmeat
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allbadendsall wrote:
this is the band that got me into math-rock. too bad they suck now :(
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AllenNades wrote:
listen to Artichokes pal. folky like their new stuff, mathy like their old
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The Cooler, Bristol, United Kingdom
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MAPS & ATLASES
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News
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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The405Music wrote about Maps & Atlases in The 405 Daily Journal // 10th February 2012. yesterday evening
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