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
www.myspace.com/mapsmusic
www.maps-blog.com
Latest
"My head, my heart, my heart, the flooor / My Eyes keep movin' ever closer to the door..."
Having endured the dubious rite of passage of...
Even the grinchiest of grinches would have to admit that, with Christmas now fast approaching, there's an unmistakeably festive buzz in the air. And while we're not sure whether Dublin multi-...
Having tipped them for success back at the start of the year, we'd be lying if we said we weren't a tad disappointed that 2011...
Blood Orange 'Champagne Coast' Clock Opera Remix by DominoRecordCo
Feist - How Come You Never Go There? (Clock Opera Remix) by clockopera
Symphonic pop five-piece The Gorgeous Colours will be launching their new single 'Chopped...
This tune's been widely blogged since first surfacing late last week, and now there's a suitably mind-melting video...
By his own prolific standards ("I have 16 free tunes on Bandcamp", as he reminded us last night), we haven't...
"Load up the choppers like it's December 31st..."
Philly-based producer...
He's been compared to both Van Morrison and Terry Callier, has just finished supporting Adele in The States, and now British soul musician Michael...
Most read
"My head, my heart, my heart, the flooor / My Eyes keep movin' ever closer to the door..."
Having endured the dubious rite of passage of...
In your words