TOPS – Picture You Staring – 10th Anniversary Deluxe (with Photo Zine and Poster) – LP – Sky Blue Vinyl

LP – Limited 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition featuring a multi-page photo zine and a huge party poster.

TOPS were formed in Montreal in 2011 when song-writing duo David Carriere and Jane Penny decided to join forces with drummer Riley Fleck. Delivering a raw punk take on AM studio pop, Picture You Staring is a lush array of timelessly crafted songs. Singer Jane Penny gives a new voice to the silent girl at the edge of the circle, disillusioned but honest and unpretentious, a tone complemented by David Carriere’s seamless guitar playing and the measured drumming of Riley Fleck.

TOPS’ subtle arrangements are delivered with a cool restraint that blend with the individuality and self-assured desire of their female lead. Picture You Staring gathers strength through intimacy. Self-written, recorded and produced at Arbutus Records‘ studio in Montreal over the course of a year, this album contains 12 impeccable examples of pop craftsmanship that will reward repeat listeners.

A cornerstone of the Arbutus catalogue, this deluxe LP features a multi-page photo zine, huge party poster, and sky blue colour vinyl.

Tracklist:

A1. Way to be Loved
A2. Blind Faze
A3. Circle the Dark
A4. Outside
A5. All the People Sleep
A6. Sleeptalker

B1. Superstition Future
B2. 2 Shy
B3. Change of Heart
B4. Easier Said
B5. Driverless Passenger
B6. Destination