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Maps & Atlases: Perch Patchwork
Barsuk
Chicago’s Maps & Atlases has been around for over six years, previously releasing several EPs that showcase its occasionally bizarre experimental sound. Perch Patchwork is the band’s debut full-length, greatly anticipated by its fans and likely the key to expanding its popularity. The 12-song disc is particularly folk-oriented—although the band marries aspects of indie rock, folk and experimental music—and is largely acoustic, veering dramatically from sparse moments of rhythm to dancing layers of bouncing melody. While it’s generally interesting, much of the album tends to blend together. “Israeli Caves” is the record’s distinct standout—its folksy, light-hearted aesthetic setting it apart from some of its slightly blander peers. Maps & Atlases’ sound is subtle and niche, but when the band succeeds, it does it with innovative flair.
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