Album Lounge: The Grand Archives
The Grand Archives
Released: 2008 11 tracks-
- 3. Swan Matches
- 4. Index Moon
- 6. A Settin Sun
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- 8. Sleepdriving
- 9. Louis Riel
- 10. The Crime Window
- 11. Orange Juice
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Grand Archives is former Band of Horses member Mat Brooke, who sings and plays guitar in his current band. Here's a song from the new album, The Grand Archives.
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It was another fun Noise Pop here in the sunny Bay Area. Over the week I was able to check out Grand Archives at Amoeba, then saw them again at the Independent the following night. They are strong and have a good future ahead....singer/guitarist formerly of Band of Horses, who we can't get enough of in this house. Kelley Stoltz blew me out of the water. His backing band was sick and he is off the charts talented. David Byrne meets Tom Waits with some Dylan and swing... MORE
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Mat Brooke’s former group, Band of Horses,
'signature sounds' which creates such a lonely feel. If you used to fall for Band of Horses check Grand Archives. http://www.myspace.com/grandarchives
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THE GRAND ARCHIVES
So sometimes you find a song that just speaks to you, when you are bored to death with the rest of the album.
The Grand Archives are all sorts of hype and I see why they get some props, but for the most part this album puts me to sleep. Their beards are also getting old. Real old.
However, The Crime Window, with it's fancy horns and sing song chorus, I just can't help but post it. Check this....like they took a shot of Andrew WK or so... MORE





