While it's fair to say that The Most Serene Republic do carry on the Arts & Crafts tradition of beautifully inspired indie-pop, it's not because of any ties to Broken Social Scene. TMSR aren't even from Toronto, in fact, and represent a departure from the label's usual promotion of incestuous scenesterism. Even more importantly, there's a sense of fun on Underwater Cinematographer ... they're joyful, they're rambunctious and they even (occasionally) rock. It's hard to imagine a band coming along this year ...   [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. The sound of Canada's Most Serene Republic is an intoxicating reminder that if you stand in one place, the shadows can overtake you. "A lush spacey hybrid of The Postal Service and The Broken Social Scene- and all the hype they've been getting because of their connection with the latter is more than warranted" - Spin. Headlights have been making a splash of late, most recently touring with Of Montreal, Mono, and Crooked fingers. Look for their full-length this fall. "The group has an uncanny ...   [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. The Most Serene Republic follows a kind of musical continuum. From Underwater Cinematographer (their debut) to Phages (their EP) to Population (their follow-up album), and now with ...And the Ever Expanding Universe, the band's repertoire runs the gamut from prog-rock to densely layered indie-pop. TMSR harmoniously combine traditional instrumentation with strings, banjos and digital programming. Their music demands your involvement - and though you might find yourself digging a little deeper ...   [ read more ]

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