Random 30 2013: Maps – A.M.A.

The work of James Chapman (aka Maps) keeps getting better with each new release. I’ve been following him for a few years now, and his 2013 album, Vicissitude, his third under the Maps moniker, is possibly his best outing yet.

 

'A.M.A.' doubles as the album opener and lead-off single, and if it’s the task of the lead track or single to accurately portray or provide a marker for the remainder of the album’s content, then the sense of urgency and subtle tensions found within ‘A.M.A.’ pretty much ensure the track does its job with aplomb.