Format Details:
Release Date: 16 September 2022
Label: Tops Musique / House Arrest
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 734038994399
Genres: Pop
Description
TOPS were formed in Montreal when song-writing duo David Carriere and Jane Penny decided to join forces with drummer Riley Fleck. Since then they have become one of the most influential underground bands of the past decade, creating a space for sophisticated pop music in the indie world.
Their tendency to opt towards making straight-forward, stripped down and honest recordings lets their pop songwriting shine out in the open. With a heart firmly attached to their sleeves, their songcraft delves into the emotional intricacy of personal relationships, asking questions about power and desire. Riley Fleck’s measured drumming and David Carriere’s trademark guitar licks mesh with Marta Cikojevic’s lush keyboards. All these elements work in tandem and in service of Jane Penny’s unmistakable, wistful voice.
The result of this mixture is a collection of four self-produced records and a handful of singles that cover a range of moods and a complex emotional realm while maintaining a groove and musicality. Soft rock infused pop hits flow easily, surrounded by their signature moody ballads.
Tracklisting
Joe Farnsworth
Harold Mabern
Wayne Escoffery
Bobby Watson
Kevin Hays, Ben Street & Billy Hart
Buster Williams
Steve Davis
Peter Bernstein
TOPS
