"Pure alchemy - Army Navy is a blast." --Pitchfork
"Irrefutably charming and undeniably infectious." --Filter Magazine
"A splashy jangle of distorted guitars and winsomely defiant vocals." --Spin Magazine
"Bounding jangle-pop guided by Kennedy’s plaintive, searching vocals." --Rolling Stone
"A Posies- and Teenage Fanclub-style tsunami of melody and distortion that underscores the youthful essence of power-pop in all its bittersweet glory." --NPR
"One of the most exciting new groups in LA." --Artrocker
"Army Navy have written some of the catchiest, jangliest, indie-pop songs." --Music Week

Seattle, WA is famous for many things. Sunlight is not one of them. Yet illumination and warmth suffuse the self-titled debut from Emerald City quintet Grand Archives. Dark times do not necessarily call for dark music. And, while singer/guitarist Mat Brooke’s previous ensembles – Band of Horses, Carissa’s Wierd – often shied away from light, he has changed direction with this band. To be clear, The Grand Archives is not escapist bullshit. But like the timeless classics of the Mamas & the Papas or the Turtles, it responds to the turbulent times of its genesis with hope, high spirits, and a sense of camaraderie. "Folky, half-speed power pop with tightly-strung acoustic chords, trebly leads, and Brooke's corkscrewing vocal lines." --Pitchfork