Saintmotelevision
{{Infobox album
| name = saintmotelevision
| type = studio
| artist = Saint Motel
| cover = Saintmotelevision_cover.jpg
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = October 21, 2016
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Indie pop{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/saintmotelevision-mw0002971682|title=Saintmotelevision - Saint Motel|website=AllMusic|first=Marcy|last=Donelson|access-date=October 20, 2016}}
| length = 31:44
| label = Elektra
| producer = {{hlist|AJ Jackson|Tim Pagnotta|Lars Stalfors|Frederik Thaae}}
| prev_title = My Type
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{Singles
| name = saintmotelevision
| type = studio
| single1 = Move
| single1date = August 12, 2016
| single2 = Happy Accidents
| single2date = Unknown
| single3 = Born Again
| single3date = May 31, 2017
| single4 = Destroyer
| single4date = 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.saintmotel.com/saintmotelevision/?ref=https://www.google.com/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160802075316/http://www.saintmotel.com/saintmotelevision/?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 2, 2016|publisher=Saint Motel official website|title=Announcing Saint Motel's new album "Saintmotelevision"|access-date=August 28, 2016|df=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/07/saint-motel-announces-new-album-saintmotelevision.html|work=Paste|title=Saint Motel Announce New Album, saintmotelevision|last=Ysteboe|first=Taylor|date=July 11, 2016|accessdate=August 28, 2016}}
Singles
The album's first single, "Move", was released on August 12, 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/08/saint-motels-music-video-for-move-a-virtual-realit.html|work=Paste|title=Saint Motel's Music Video for "Move" is a 360-Degree VR Experience|last=Ysteboe|first=Taylor|date=August 12, 2016|accessdate=August 28, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nylon.com/articles/saint-motel-interview|work=Nylon|title=Saint Motel Takes Us On A Head Trip With "Move"|last=Deahl|first=Dani|date=August 15, 2016|accessdate=August 28, 2016}} "Move" is featured on the soundtrack of FIFA 17.{{cite web|url=https://www.easports.com/fifa/news/2016/fifa-17-soundtrack|title=FIFA 17 Soundtrack - EA SPORTS|website=EA Sports|date=September 8, 2016|access-date=October 20, 2016}}
A music video was made for "You Can Be You" and released on September 15, 2016,{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7511017/saint-motel-you-can-be-you-video-premiere|work=Billboard|title=Saint Motel Shares Inspiring New Song 'You Can Be You' Plus 360-Degree Video: Exclusive Premiere|last=Havens|first=Lyndsey|date=September 15, 2016|accessdate=September 19, 2016}} while a video for "Born Again" was released on October 14, 2016, and a Spotify single followed on March 1, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/videos/saint-motel-go-on-a-360-degree-trip-with-born-again|work=Clash|title=Saint Motel Go On A 360 Degree Trip With "Born Again"|last=Murray|first=Robin|date=October 13, 2016|accessdate=October 20, 2016}}
{{Album ratings
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| rev1 = AllMusic
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Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing = A. J. Jackson, Gregory Erwin, Dak Lerdamornpong, and Aaron Sharp, except where noted
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| writing_credits =
| title1 = Move
| extra1 = Lars Stalfors
| length1 = 3:09
| title2 = Getaway
| extra2 = Stalfors
| length2 = 3:02
| title3 = Destroyer
| extra3 = Tim Pagnotta
| length3 = 3:12
| title4 = Born Again
| extra4 = Pagnotta
| length4 = 3:27
| title5 = Sweet Talk
| extra5 = Stalfors
| length5 = 3:12
| title6 = You Can Be You
| extra6 = Stalfors
| length6 = 2:58
| title7 = For Elise
| writer7 = {{hlist|Jackson|Tommy Leonard}}
| extra7 = Pagnotta
| length7 = 3:23
| title8 = Local Long Distance Relationship (LA2NY)
| extra8 = Pagnotta
| length8 = 3:21
| title9 = Slow Motion
| extra9 = Pagnotta
| length9 = 2:57
| title10 = Happy Accidents
| length10 = 3:03
| writer10 = {{hlist|Jackson|Frederik Thaae|Jordan Rand Miller|Tom Peyton}}
| extra10 = {{hlist|Thaae|Jackson}}
}}
Personnel
Credits for saintmotelevision adapted from Tidal.{{cite web |title=Credits / saintmotelevision / Saint Motel |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/68597487/credits |website=Tidal |access-date=February 24, 2022 |language=en}}
=Saint Motel=
- A/J Jackson – lead vocals, guitar, piano, album artwork
- Aaron Sharp – lead guitar
- Greg Erwin – drums
- Dak Lerdamornpong – bass
=Additional musicians=
- 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=
- Dave Cooley – mastering
- Mark Needham – mixing
- Brian Phillips – engineering
- Dave Cerminara – engineering assistance
- Matt Meiners – album artwork
Charts
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| scope="col"| Chart (2016)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| scope="row"| Italian Albums (FIMI){{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/classifiche#/category:album/id:2358/page:4|title=Album – Classifica settimanale WK 43 (dal 2016-10-21 al 2016-10-27)|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|language=Italian|accessdate=October 29, 2016}}
| 100 |
| {{album chart|Billboard200|62|artist=Saint Motel|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 1, 2016}} |
References
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{{Saint Motel}}
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