Saintmotelevision (2016)

“Sometimes, you just need to listen to something a little silly. Your party music, running music, or gym soundtrack. “Saintmotelevision”, the second record from Saint Motel, is gunning for that spot in your music library. It’s obvious from ‘Move’, the album’s first track. Saint Motel is interested in writing pick-me-up music that grabs your attention and keeps it. The catchy chorus, the hook-filled verse, and even the production on the record are all punchy. I love the sax flairs in ‘Destroyer'. 'Getaway’ sounds like the sort of tune people would have danced to the old iPod commercials. But the inarguable highlight of the record is ‘For Elise’, a Queen-like track that riffs off “Für Elise”. And the way it combines modern pop with Beethoven’s piano composition is very smart songwriting. It’s hard to discuss the track without superlatives, because it’s a flawless pop song. It’s easy to put “Saintmotelevison” on repeat and never turn off — which makes a stupendous indie pop record.” (Unsungsundays)