I love the new Sub Pop album from Grand Archives. The members of this Seattle combo have a long history of making great music with other bands, most notably Mat Brooke (from Carissa's Weird and Band Of Horses) and Ron Lewis (from Ghost Stories, whose Quixoticism was a highlight of 2007). Rich harmonies, catchy hooks, and lustrous guitars suffuse the self-titled debut from this Emerald City quintet. Dark times do not necessarily call for dark music. While Mat Brooke's previous ensembles often shied away from light, he's changed direction with this band. Like the timeless classics of The Mamas & The Papas or The Turtles, Grand Archives respond to these turbulent times with hope, high spirits, and a sense of camaraderie.
I love the new Sub Pop album from Grand Archives. The members of this Seattle combo have a long history of making great music with other bands, most notably Mat Brooke (from Carissa's Weird and Band Of Horses) and Ron Lewis (from Ghost Stories, whose Quixoticism was a highlight of 2007). Rich harmonies, catchy hooks, and lustrous guitars suffuse the self-titled debut from this Emerald City quintet. Dark times do not necessarily call for dark music. While Mat Brooke's previous ensembles often shied away from light, he's changed direction with this band. Like the timeless classics of The Mamas & The Papas or The Turtles, Grand Archives respond to these turbulent times with hope, high spirits, and a sense of camaraderie. 
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