Temporary Resident

General | May 2012

Reviews

Mister Esquire
Reviewed 2012-10-23
As Reviewed By Mister Esquire.

canadacore.
adult contempo indie pop.
soulful, synthey.
marti sarbit's got a kickass voice, kinda roni spectorish. seems samey, but experiments with other forms. solid all through.
MR. ESQ. SEZ: MEOW MEOW MEOW MEOW MEOW!
FCC CLEAN.
RIYL: CANADIAN INDIE POP BANDS, ET AL.
PLAY THESE TRACKS: ANY/ALL/PUT ON RANDOM/5 MEOWS!
1. PURR-FECT: building, dramatic, dancey pop.
2. backwards tape sound intro, gets vibey dance poppy. sweet.
3. slow, soulful tick tocky.
4. tries to get rockin' -it's so cute. driving song.
80's neo-new wave sound, ala benetar.
5. slow, subtle lead in. quiet and forlorn.
6. trying to get bluesy. kinda lame, but likable.
7. slow, countryish.
8. PURR-FECT II: driving, upbeat, dancey pop.
9. attempt at bossa nova. sultry.
10. slow, quiet. like joanna newsom.
11. sad, forlorny.
12. piano (I like piano!) reworking of track #7.
13. synthey slow number.

Recent airplay

Temporary Resident
second meetingSep 12, 2013
Say You
Meow After MidnightSep 04, 2013
Say You
Hummingbird
Meow After MidnightDec 19, 2012
Mexico
ElectrowaveDec 18, 2012
Cherry Blossom Tree
Meow After MidnightDec 05, 2012

Charting

2012-10-28 — 2012-12-30
Week EndingAirplays
Dec 23 2
Dec 9 1
Dec 2 3
Nov 25 1
Nov 18 2
Nov 11 1
Nov 4 2

Track listing

1. Say You
2. Hummingbird
3. Calm Before The Storm
4. Don't Cry
5. Purple Heart
6. Ride This Out
7. Where'd All The Living Go
8. Temporary Resident
9. Manitoba Bossa Nova
10. Cherry Blossom Tree
11. That's Where It's At, Sam
12. Temporary Resident
13. Mexico