Maps 'Turning the Mind' album

Maps - aka James Chapman – will release his new album, "Turning The Mind" via Mute on October 20th 2009. Maps also announced details of the release of their next single, "Die Happy, Die Smiling," which will be released on January 12th, 2010 on Mute. The digital-only single includes remixes from Maxine Dangles, Mute label-mates A Place To Bury Strangers and Subscape.

"I’m really happy with the remixes," commented James Chapman, aka Maps. “Maxime Dangles has done an amazing disco-killer of a mix, and also A Place To Bury Strangers have produced something truly special. Everything about the new record and "Die Happy, Die Smiling" is much harder, purely electronic, the way things should be.”

The album – which is out now in the UK – is raking in the accolades across the pond!

Talking about the album, James Chapman explains, “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.

A recurring theme throughout the album is that of the 'journey of extremes'. An example of this could be from 'depression' to 'euphoria' (or 'abyss' to 'bliss', if you like).

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.

The tracks for this album never seemed to stop flowing from the day I began working on them, it is a true statement of Maps' music at this precise moment.”

Let Go The Fear, a one-off collaboration with renowned Berlin based producer / DJ Oliver Huntemann and Tim Holmes received a limited download only release in May and was described by The Guardian (UK) as “the kind of music that makes you want to indulge in very urgent dancing.” Watch it here.

Maps has recently debuted their new stripped down electronic line-up at the UK’s Great Escape and Stag & Dagger festivals and has announced a number of dates for the summer, including a support slot on the forthcoming M83 UK tour.

“If We Can Create was the birth of Maps this second album, entitled Turning The Mind, is the fully formed manifesto.” - James Chapman, 2009

press quotes
Full-on, altered state electronic stomper – Guardian
An electro stormer – NME
Bordering on genius – Clash
A palatial winter wonderland of a song – The Word
A delirious mind-melting musical journey – Daily Mirror
A record you want to keep coming back to – Independent on Sunday

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