Maps new album due in September

Maps will release Turning The Mind via Mute on September 28. The follow up to 2007’s Mercury Prize shortlisted debut We Can Create was recorded with Tim Holmes (Death in Vegas) at the Contino Rooms in London

“If We Can Create was the birth of Maps this second album is the fully formed manifesto.”  Maps maestro James Chapman said of the new record.

“Turning The Mind’ is essentially an album which explores themes related to the human mind and the way certain stimuli, particularly chemical, can affect the mind in different ways. The title comes from the cognitive therapy practice of 'Mindfulness', which I came across a few years ago, taught by Professor Marsha M. Linehan. It is a practice which, in simple terms, takes negative thoughts and turns them towards positive ones by accepting reality as it is, however bad it may be.”

Right so.

Chapman has announced a number of dates for the summer, including a support slot on the forthcoming M83 tour.

6th July Brighton Concorde 2 (with M83) - £10
7th July London Koko (with M83) - £14
8th July Leeds Cockpit (with M83) - £12
18th July Southwold Latitude
13th September Isle of Wight Bestival

Tickets for the M83 shows are available from www.seetickets.com
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