Music Snitch

While reading the latest press release regarding Maps & Atlases, I did a little head scratch when, “debut album”, was mentioned…I totally forgot that until this point they have only released EPs.  Well, the time has arrived and Maps & Atlases will release their first full-length album, ‘Perch Patchwork’, on June 29th via Barsuk.

Take A Listen: Solid Ground from Maps & Atlases

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Download: Solid Ground (Right click on link and select “Save Target As” in IE or “Save Link As” in Firefox)

The band will also be touring this spring in support of their new album, check the dates here.

Maps & Atlases has been a little dormant since their last EP, “You and Me And The Mountain’ but, now they are back and sharing a new demo song, “Pigeon.” This song will apparently be included on their upcoming full-length album, which they are recording in late April for a release in late Summer/ early Fall 2009.

And yes, this song reminds me of Vampire Weekend’s sound on their debut album.

Take A Listen: Pigeon by Maps & Atlases

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Maps & Atlases – MySpace