ARTIST: Grand Archives
TITLE: The Grand Archives
LABEL: Sub Pop
GENRE: Indie
BITRATE: 204kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 37m total
RELEASE DATE: 2008-02-19
RIP DATE: 2008-02-11
Track List
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1. Torn Blue Foam Couch 3:27
2. Miniature Birds 3:33
3. Swan Matches 4:16
4. Index Moon 2:57
5. George Kaminski 4:22
6. A Setting Sun 3:42
7. Breezy No Breezy 1:59
8. Sleepdriving 5:19
9. Louis Riel 2:29
10. The Crime Window 3:44
11. Orange Juice 1:31
Release Notes:
Seattle, WA is famous for many things. Sunlight is not one of them. Yet
illumination and warmth suffuse the self-titled debut from Emerald City quintet
Grand Archives. Dark times do not necessarily call for dark music. And, while
singer/guitarist Mat BrookeÆs previous ensembles û Band of Horses, CarissaÆs
Wierd û often shied away from light, he has changed direction with this band. To
be clear, The Grand Archives is not escapist bullshit. But like the timeless
classics of the Mamas & the Papas or the Turtles, it responds to the turbulent
times of its genesis with hope, high spirits, and a sense of camaraderie. Brooke
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) shared his desire to make
great pop, rather than curse the darkness; guitarist Thomas Wright signed on
soon after. At their first show, Grand Archives were bottom band on a mid-week
bill. They played five songs. Next time they performed, it was supporting Modest
Mouse at SeattleÆs historic Paramount Theater. So much for baby steps. ôWe
definitely dove in the deep end,ö concedes Brooke. But their expectations are
modest. Grand Archives want little more than to tour the world, occasionally
crash in a motel with soft towels, and, most importantly, find receptive
listeners for their music. A reasonable goal. And it will be met. Vitamin D
supplements, tanning beds, and Caribbean vacations only provide temporary
solutions; the radiance of The Grand Archives glows brightly year-round.