met and surpassed by Grand Archives, whose second album, “Keep in Mind Frankenstein” never rouses enough to make it to the campfire. Bandleader Matt Brooke posits Grand Archives as the chipper ...

Nothing silly or south-of-the-belt happening on Grand Archives’ second album, Keep In Mind Frankenstein; this one floats high above the clouds, the work of bearded angels on the Sub Pop label. Grand ...

As the leader of Grand Archives, guitarist Mat Brooke proves that he has a sunnier disposition than his previous cohorts in Band of Horses or Carissa's Wierd [sic]. His new band serves up breezy ...

With a '70s-friendly sound that recalls The Beach Boys and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Grand Archives makes wistful indie-pop that's as lovely as it is hummable. Through bandleader (and former ...

Now Grand Archives aim to make a record that can be defined on its own terms. The resulting disc, Keep in Mind Frankenstein, arguably does a good job of establishing a more singular sound for the ...