{"product_id":"the-grand-archives","title":"The Grand Archives","description":"\u003cp\u003eSeattle, WA is famous for many things. Sunlight is not one of them. Yet illumination and warmth suffuse the self-titled debut from Emerald City quintet Grand Archives. Dark times do not necessarily call for dark music. And, while singer\/guitarist Mat Brooke’s previous ensembles – Band of Horses, Carissa’s Wierd — often shied away from light, he has changed direction with this band. To be clear, \u003ccite\u003eThe Grand Archives\u003c\/cite\u003e is not escapist bullshit. But like the timeless classics of the Mamas \u0026amp; the Papas or the Turtles, it responds to the turbulent times of its genesis with hope, high spirits, and a sense of camaraderie. Brooke started Grand Archives with a trio of friends in September, 2006. Drummer Curtis Hall (the Jeunes), bassist Jeff Montano (the New Mexicans), and guitarist\/keyboard player Ron Lewis (Ghost Stories) shared his desire to make great pop, rather than curse the darkness; guitarist Thomas Wright signed on soon after. At their first show, Grand Archives were bottom band on a mid-week bill. They played five songs. Next time they performed, it was supporting Modest Mouse at Seattle’s historic Paramount Theater. So much for baby steps. “We definitely dove in the deep end,” concedes Brooke. But their expectations are modest. Grand Archives want little more than to tour the world, occasionally crash in a motel with soft towels, and, most importantly, find receptive listeners for their music. A reasonable goal. And it will be met. Vitamin D supplements, tanning beds, and Caribbean vacations only provide temporary solutions; the radiance of \u003ccite\u003eThe Grand Archives\u003c\/cite\u003e glows brightly year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:right;\"\u003eGrand Archives – Band of the Day on Spin.com\u003cbr\u003eGrand Archives – ‘Rising’ on Pitchfork\u003cbr\u003eGrand Archives – Pitchfork news piece \u003cbr\u003eGrand Archives – Seattle Times feature\u003cbr\u003eGrand Archives – Metroblogging live review\/love letter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eKEXP\u003c\/span\u003e blog review of the Grand Archives record release show with S and Sera Cahoone!\u003cbr\u003eDrowned in Sound review of \u003ccite\u003eThe Grand Archives\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaper Thin Walls review of Torn Blue Foam Couch\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAttention! As we have mentioned from time to time here on the Sub Pop web thingy, most of the LPs that we put out come with an enclosed coupon enabling you to download all of the album’s songs as mp3s \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eFOR\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eFREE\u003c\/span\u003e. The vinyl format for \u003ccite\u003eThe Grand Archives\u003c\/cite\u003e, for example, includes one of these very coupons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Archives","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":54460856369490,"sku":"iag1788117294214","price":9.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":54460856402258,"sku":"adj1788117294215","price":7.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital","offer_id":54460856435026,"sku":"ctf1788117294216","price":6.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1085\/6821\/5890\/files\/the-grand-archives_1.jpg?v=1788117299","url":"https:\/\/www.littlecopper.shop\/products\/the-grand-archives","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}