Sera Cahoone’s musical career began in Colorado and gained momentum in Washington where she played drums for Carissa’s Wierd, a project that included future Band of Horses members Ben Bridwell and Mat Brooke. Cahoone also contributed to Band of Horses recordings in the past but stepped out on her own in 2005 with her self-titled debut full-length....

No introduction to Seattle act Grand Archives would be complete without a mention of Carissa’s Wierd. The latter band’s eclectic folk-pop was captured on three stellar records in the late 90’s through to 2002; Carissa’s Wierd disbanded in 2003 and Mat Brooke moved on to Band of Horses before eventually forming Grand Archives. The first set of Grand Archives’ demos appeared in March of 2007 while Sub Pop dropped their self-titled full length debut in February this year. Chock-full of rich harmonies, inspirational crescendos, undeniable hooks, and thoughtful lyricism, the record basks in a variety of lush instrumentation with a smooth dream-pop sound tying it all together. From the chirpy “A Setting Sun” to the downtrodden “Swan Matches”, from the freewheeling “Miniature Birds” to the epic “Sleepdriving”, Grand Archives is an impeccable soundtrack fit to pacify a wide array of emotions....