My Rating: 5/5

Label: Arts & Crafts
Website: http://www.arts-crafts.ca/themostserenerepublic/
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/themostserenerepublic
Purchase Album: Release Date July 14 2009

I was just able to get my hands on an advance copy of this seven piece group’s most recent work, “…And The Ever Expanding Universe”, to be released on the Arts & Crafts label this coming July.

This seven piece orchestra creates some of the most outstanding music, using some old classical techniques and some new 21st century beats, it is definitely a pleasure to listen to.

The first track I gave a moment to was “Patternicity”. After first listen of this track it gave me the feeling that this was a classical album of sorts, but I had my doubts, it being on the Arts & Crafts label. Moving further into the album, evidence of this bands amazing talent is exposed. “Don’t Hold Back, Feel A Little Longer” gave quite a contrast to “Patternicity”; still using classical instruments, such as the violin, the addition of a drum machine and other electronic instruments definitely gives the album a new feel.

All in all, this album is a highly recommended purchase. Yet another great group of artists off the reputed Arts & Crafts label.

Download “Heavens to Purgatory”, a free track off this upcoming album, from Arts & Crafts. The full album is to be released on July 14, 2009.