Maps - To the Sky
by Anthony Strutt
published: 24 / 11 / 2007

Label:
Mute Records
Format: CDS
intro
Re-recorded version of Maps's first 10 inch single, taken from their Mercury Prize-nominated first album, 'We Can Create'
To the Sky' is taken from Maps' first album, 'We Can Create', and is a re-recorded version of the group's first 10 inch single. It is heavy on the drums and in its keyboard rhythms, while James Chapman's vocals sound like a combination of both Neil Halstead from Mojave 3 and Bobby Wratten from Trembling Blue Stars. It fairly twee in sound, having some delicate guitar that floats over the top. 'In Chemistry (edit)' lasts just over seven minutes and include a sample of Bright Eyes' 'The Movement of a Hand'. It is more instrumental-based and very loud, much like the band are live. James' vocals are quite muffled, but become more audible as the track progresses. 'In Chemistry' becomes even noiser as it moves on and it develops a My Bloody Valentine-style shoegazing sound. 'Don't Fear (Fantastic Mr Fox remix) is a remix of an earlier single and is more ambient in sound than the original mix.
Track Listing:-
1 To The Sky2 To The Sky (The Loving Hand Remix)
Label Links:-
http://mute.com/https://www.facebook.com/muterecords
https://twitter.com/MuteUK
https://www.youtube.com/user/themutechannel
interviews |
Interview (2009) |
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In our second interview with him, Anthony Strutt speaks to James Chapman from electrinic outfit and Mercy Prize nominee about his project's second album, 'Turning the Mind' |
Interview (2007) |
live reviews |
Northumbria University, Newcastle, 11/5/2007 |
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At Northumbria University in Newcastle, Jonjo McNeill watches sleazy American synth duo Shy Child kick up a storm |
reviews |
Turning the Mind (2009) |
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Fantastic electro pop on second album from Mercury Prize nominee Maps, the project of Northampton-based musician James Chapman |
You Don't Know Her Name (2007) |
We Can Create (2007) |
It Will Find You (2007) |
Don't Fear (2006) |
Lost My Soul (2006) |
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