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Three bands go by the name Maps:

1. MAPS is from Northampton, UK. This page is the official page for this artist.

The music is made by James Chapman, with August joining in for live stuff. Their debut album ‘We Can Create’ was released in April 2007 on Mute Records and their growing fanbase includes the likes of the Chemical Brothers. They were shortlisted for the well respected 2007 Mercury Music Prize album of the year, which saw their profile rise dramatically. The download-only single from Maps’ second album - ‘Let Go Of The Fear’ was released in May 2009, new album ‘Turning The Mind’ was released late summer.

2. MAPS is also an instrumental rock band from Nashville, TN. They formed in February 2005 “in a town where instrumental music is virtually non-existent”. Within a year MAPS had played with post-rock heavyweights like Foxhole and Unwed Sailor and released their first demo titled “The Occidental EP” in February 2006. From there regional touring took place and the band recorded and released their first full length album “Oh, That Our Heads Were Waters” in November 2006. They have shared the stage with bands like Foxhole, Unwed Sailor, Caspian, Constants, Gifts from Enola, Cinemechanica and The Ascent of Everest among many others known in the instrumental scene. MAPS are currently recording their second full-length album to be released in April 2008 and followed by extensive touring around the US.

3. Another MAPS, aka Model American Plays Secretly, used to be just Model American, but had to change their name for legal reasons.

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electronic, shoegaze, dream pop, indie, indie pop
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blacktarheroine wrote:
Wednesday morning

http://bluest.bandcamp.com/

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monkismo wrote:
26 days ago

Why have I known about this but never listened before. I'm an idiot and I love it!

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esc4p1st wrote:
30 days ago

the tags are not up to him, Chris. we all decide. and we don't agree with you

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The1Rausch wrote:
November 2009

Hey James, you really should add a TAG ! "Electropop" Brilliant Job (the new Album). Milestone of Electropop (my Oppinion)

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Nehemiah_13 wrote:
November 2009

"The natural successors to Sigur Ros take the dream out of pop" first of all i don't see any relation between Sigur Ros and Maps, not in this album not in the first, not ever in history of bouth bands wtf!!!. I really don't know what critics are looking for becaus this album is fucking amazing.

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Nehemiah_13 wrote:
November 2009

I've absolutely just found one of my favourite artists of all time(2)

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Jimmert wrote:
November 2009

I think the p4k review is pretty spot-on, actually.

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sudden_rush wrote:
November 2009

The Pitchfork review was kinda lame too.. shame. I love the album, it's just as good as We Can Create.

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redstar5wp wrote:
November 2009

Has anyone read the "Turning The Mind" review in NME? http://www.nme.com/reviews/maps/10832 worst excuse for a review I've ever seen! probobly the worst pice of "Journalism" ever written.

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Patricl{ wrote:
November 2009

I've absolutely just found one of my favourite artists of all time.

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tineketbsfan wrote:
November 2009

<3 i dream of christal..

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Aceskies wrote:
November 2009

Turning The Mind is A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!

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Rauchkumpel wrote:
October 2009

New album sounds so cool ... Will never forget the Glasgow show of 2007 @ King Tuts.

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mesmeriseme wrote:
October 2009

Some shows in Germany, puleeeze?

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autystycznie wrote:
October 2009

been to the gig yesterday (cargo, London) and I felt in love. was just incredible! can not compare listening to tracks at home to James playing live.

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Jimmert wrote:
October 2009

new album has a couple of good songs imo, but overall it isn't that good.

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Sebastian_17 wrote:
October 2009

i am looking forward to seeing maps live for the first time in manchester this weekend, i cant imagine what the set will be like considering its the warehouse project.

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grecoroman wrote:
October 2009

amazing new album ... and I am still on track number 4....

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Nehemiah_13 wrote:
October 2009

his voice is incredible

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teamcooperuk wrote:
October 2009

Despite negative reviews I can't get enough of this album.

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