is to be released on Mute records on October 20th.







"Turning The Mind" was recorded with Tim Holmes (Death in Vegas) at the Contino Rooms in London, is Maps’ second album and follows the Barclaycard Mercury Prize shortlisted debut We Can Create (2007).

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.â€

someone will come in here and complain about that review.

cheers sp!

yeah, i'm excited to hear this.

I loved his previous record. It would be one of my favorites of the past few years. This current record has been sitting in a folder for days unopened. Why? What I've heard, from his random MySpace releases, sounds like he went all rave meets Tiesto. True?

I'll spin it tomorrow...

good or bad? , file killed on rs

downloaded, but yet to listen. Gotta get caught up. Got:

Engineers
Maps
Girls

to try and take in.

serious letdown