The Guardian recommended "Maps" as one of the bands to watch in 2007, whilst Colin Murray included "Don't Fear" (not included here) as one of the best tracks of 2006.

On this mini-album, both are not wrong.

It sounds like the lovechild of the Flaming Lips and Mercury Rev, with a bit of Midlake and echos of Spaceman3 thrown in for good measure. Any sound which has been influenced by these bands must be worth at least a listen. To learn that it was recorded in a bedroom in Northampton makes it all the more stunning.

Maps must be going places - I for one will be following them.

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5.0 out of 5 stars great new things, 27 Dec 2006

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maps is a new band which has got a lot of publisity on radio 1's in new music we trust especially collin murray, and rightly so. A cool laid back band that seem to form the soundtrack to your life whatever your feeling

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Maps Mastermind, 10 Feb 2007

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James Chapman, is one of the best new sounds to emerge out of the UK this year. His music is propelled by searing keyboard arrangements and lyrics to move your soul. He creates compelling rythyms supported by a fourpiece band who interpret his musicianship beautifully. The music surges forth with fine guitar,electronics and the voice of an angel, haunting and heartfelt, with crushingly tender lyrics. It is surprisinlgy accomplished and self-assured. Maps is starting something in the land of squires and spires and its infectious so reach for your mouse and click on MAPS and experience a mastermind with a difference.

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