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saintmotelevision
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 21, 2016
GenreIndie pop[1]
Length31:44
LabelElektra
Producer
Saint Motel chronology
My Type
(2014)
saintmotelevision
(2016)
The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2021)
Singles from saintmotelevision
  1. "Move"
    Released: August 12, 2016
  2. "Happy Accidents"
    Released: Unknown
  3. "Born Again"
    Released: May 31, 2017
  4. "Destroyer"
    Released: October 5, 2017

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]

Singles

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The 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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by A. J. Jackson, Gregory Erwin, Dak Lerdamornpong, and Aaron Sharp, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Move" Lars Stalfors3:09
2."Getaway" Stalfors3:02
3."Destroyer" Tim Pagnotta3:12
4."Born Again" Pagnotta3:27
5."Sweet Talk" Stalfors3:12
6."You Can Be You" Stalfors2:58
7."For Elise"
  • Jackson
  • Tommy Leonard
Pagnotta3:23
8."Local Long Distance Relationship (LA2NY)" Pagnotta3:21
9."Slow Motion" Pagnotta2:57
10."Happy Accidents"
  • Jackson
  • Frederik Thaae
  • Jordan Rand Miller
  • Tom Peyton
  • Thaae
  • Jackson
3:03

Personnel

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Credits for saintmotelevision adapted from Tidal.[9]

Saint Motel

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  • A/J Jackson – lead vocals, guitar, piano, album artwork
  • Aaron Sharp – lead guitar
  • Greg Erwin – drums
  • Dak Lerdamornpong – bass

Additional musicians

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  • 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

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Charts

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
Italian Albums (FIMI)[10] 100
US Billboard 200[11] 62

References

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  1. ^ a b Donelson, Marcy. "Saintmotelevision - Saint Motel". AllMusic. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  2. ^ "Announcing Saint Motel's new album "Saintmotelevision"". Saint Motel official website. Archived from the original on August 2, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  3. ^ Ysteboe, Taylor (July 11, 2016). "Saint Motel Announce New Album, saintmotelevision". Paste. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  4. ^ Ysteboe, Taylor (August 12, 2016). "Saint Motel's Music Video for "Move" is a 360-Degree VR Experience". Paste. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  5. ^ Deahl, Dani (August 15, 2016). "Saint Motel Takes Us On A Head Trip With "Move"". Nylon. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  6. ^ "FIFA 17 Soundtrack - EA SPORTS". EA Sports. September 8, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Murray, Robin (October 13, 2016). "Saint Motel Go On A 360 Degree Trip With "Born Again"". Clash. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  9. ^ "Credits / saintmotelevision / Saint Motel". Tidal. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  10. ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 43 (dal 2016-10-21 al 2016-10-27)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  11. ^ "Saint Motel Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2016.