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Thursday 16 September 2010

Maps & Atlases - The Charm

Folk? Math rock? Marching band drum patterns? Whatever it is it's catchy as hell. The second track off the Illinois quartet's debut album "Patch Perchwork" is nearly entirely made of clattering, militaristic drums and looped guitar and synth samples, all supporting the driving vocal performance of singer Dave Davison repeating "I don't think there is a sound that I hate more than the sound of your voice". The track builds layers upon layers, coming to a thundering halt just before all fall apart. The rest of the album is much more pop oriented, but equally well-crafted. Definitely a high recommendation.
Here's a youtube link, though the quality isn't great:





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