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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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The1Rausch wrote:
last week

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:
last week

"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:
last week

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

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Jimmert wrote:
15 days ago

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

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sudden_rush wrote:
19 days ago

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:
19 days ago

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:
21 days ago

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

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tineketbsfan wrote:
24 days ago

<3 i dream of christal..

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Aceskies wrote:
26 days ago

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

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Rauchkumpel wrote:
last month

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

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mesmeriseme wrote:
last month

Some shows in Germany, puleeeze?

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autystycznie wrote:
last month

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:
last month

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

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Sebastian_17 wrote:
last month

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:
last month

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

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Nehemiah_13 wrote:
last month

his voice is incredible

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teamcooperuk wrote:
last month

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

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murian_ld wrote:
last month

post-rock maps is very enjoyable

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AntiCoff21 wrote:
last month

"Let Go Of The Fear" amazing song and video! :D :D :D

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alin1 wrote:
last month

...and of course M83. For more guitar based sounds try Slowdive

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