Mostly Serene

First known as the only band on Arts & Craft to have no relation to Broken Social Scene, The Most Serene Republic is back with their third album.  TMSR brings with them a more mature sound and a calmer feel.  I admit, I do miss the chaotic feeling of the first album...

...but compared to when they were full of the energy, of trying to play over a thunderstorm going on in the background, they've slowed down without losing anything (you can still listen to this album while dancing in the rain).  The vocals of both Adrian Jewett and Emma Ditchburn have come through to show a lot of emotion and talent off the bat with Bubble Reputation, but more noticeable (for me at least) in the three songs that follow: Heavens to Purgatory, Vessels Of A Donor Look, and Phi.

The instrumental song Patternicity gives is fun and suspenseful; especially great during drives through beautiful unexplored roads (though its not without its relaxing moments).  Ryan Lenssen's piano playing really stands out in the final song on the album, No One Likes a Nihilist; it just makes me almost want to forget that there's more to the song and somehow just get my hands on the piano track.  Overall the album has shown another side of TMSR that is quite intriguing and that there's a lot more to them, and hopefully we'll see that in the future.  As of this moment TMSR hasn't announced any tour dates yet.  ...And The Ever Expanding Universe is being streamed by Arts & Crafts.


PLAY: The Most Serene Republic - Heaven to Purgatory PLAY: The Most Serene Republic - Phi
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July 3, 2010

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