Saintmotelevision (stylized in all lowercase) is the second studio album by American indie pop band Saint Motel. It was released on October 21, 2016, by Elektra Records.[2][3]
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| Released | October 21, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop[1] | |||
| Length | 31:44 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
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Singles
editThe album's first single, "Move", was released on August 12, 2016.[4][5] "Move" is featured on the soundtrack of FIFA 17.[6]
A music video was made for "You Can Be You" and released on September 15, 2016,[7] while a video for "Born Again" was released on October 14, 2016, and a Spotify single followed on March 1, 2017.[8]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by A. J. Jackson, Gregory Erwin, Dak Lerdamornpong, and Aaron Sharp, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Move" | Lars Stalfors | 3:09 | |
| 2. | "Getaway" | Stalfors | 3:02 | |
| 3. | "Destroyer" | Tim Pagnotta | 3:12 | |
| 4. | "Born Again" | Pagnotta | 3:27 | |
| 5. | "Sweet Talk" | Stalfors | 3:12 | |
| 6. | "You Can Be You" | Stalfors | 2:58 | |
| 7. | "For Elise" |
| Pagnotta | 3:23 |
| 8. | "Local Long Distance Relationship (LA2NY)" | Pagnotta | 3:21 | |
| 9. | "Slow Motion" | Pagnotta | 2:57 | |
| 10. | "Happy Accidents" |
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| 3:03 |
Personnel
editCredits for saintmotelevision adapted from Tidal.[9]
Saint Motel
edit- A/J Jackson – lead vocals, guitar, piano, album artwork
- Aaron Sharp – lead guitar
- Greg Erwin – drums
- Dak Lerdamornpong – bass
Additional musicians
edit- Sabrina Jasmine – background vocals (2)
- Brooke Graeff – background vocals (3)
- Tiffany Borland – background vocals (5)
- Frederik Thaae – background vocals (10)
- Tim Pagnotta – background vocals (10)
- Nathan Kersey-Wilson – saxophone (1, 5-7)
- James King – saxophone (2, 4, 8, 9)
- Vincent Dawson – trumpet (1, 5–7)
- Ronnie Blake – trumpet (2–4, 8, 9)
- Tommy Leonard – additional keyboards (7)
- Tom Peyton – trombone (10)
Technical
edit- Dave Cooley – mastering
- Mark Needham – mixing
- Brian Phillips – engineering
- Dave Cerminara – engineering assistance
- Matt Meiners – album artwork
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| Italian Albums (FIMI)[10] | 100 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 62 |
References
edit- ^ a b Donelson, Marcy. "Saintmotelevision - Saint Motel". AllMusic. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Announcing Saint Motel's new album "Saintmotelevision"". Saint Motel official website. Archived from the original on August 2, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- ^ Ysteboe, Taylor (July 11, 2016). "Saint Motel Announce New Album, saintmotelevision". Paste. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- ^ Ysteboe, Taylor (August 12, 2016). "Saint Motel's Music Video for "Move" is a 360-Degree VR Experience". Paste. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- ^ Deahl, Dani (August 15, 2016). "Saint Motel Takes Us On A Head Trip With "Move"". Nylon. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- ^ "FIFA 17 Soundtrack - EA SPORTS". EA Sports. September 8, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ Havens, Lyndsey (September 15, 2016). "Saint Motel Shares Inspiring New Song 'You Can Be You' Plus 360-Degree Video: Exclusive Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ^ Murray, Robin (October 13, 2016). "Saint Motel Go On A 360 Degree Trip With "Born Again"". Clash. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Credits / saintmotelevision / Saint Motel". Tidal. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 43 (dal 2016-10-21 al 2016-10-27)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ^ "Saint Motel Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
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