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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:30.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">MOTHER MOTHER</span></b><br>
<b><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
</span></b><br>
<b><i><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">THE STICKS</span></i></b><br>
<b><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">FEBRUARY 12, 2013
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<b><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">Premieres video today at
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif""><a href="http://www.spin.com/articles/mother-mothers-chad-vangaalen-animated-video-sticks">Spin.com</a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">Canadian art-pop quintet
<b>Mother Mother</b> is pleased to announce the U.S. release of <b><i>The Sticks</i></b> on
<b>February 12, 2013</b> via esteemed international label <b>Last Gang Records </b>
(Emily Haines, Crystal Castles, Purity Ring). <a href="http://www.spin.com/articles/mother-mothers-chad-vangaalen-animated-video-sticks">
PRESS HERE</a> to watch a viral video for the album’s title track via <b>Spin.com</b>.</span><br>
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<i><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">The Sticks</span></i><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"> follows a whirlwind year of near constant touring in support of Mother Mother’s previous release, the critically acclaimed
<i>Eureka</i>. That album produced three Top 20 alternative radio singles in Canada, including the infectious smash hit “The Stand” which peaked at #3 at Canadian alternative (#5 at modern rock), and yielded a Juno-nominated music video. New single “Let’s Fall
In Love” hit #2 nationally at Modern Rock Radio and #3 nationally at Alternative Rock Radio. The band has played sold out shows across Canada and to tens of thousands of fans at festivals like Osheaga and the Ottawa Blues Festival, securing their place as
a beloved Canadian act. But it is with <i>The Sticks</i> that Canada’s best kept secret is set to mirror their homeland success in the US and abroad.
</span><br>
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<i><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">The Sticks</span></i><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"> was recorded during the winter of 2012 in Mother Mother’s hometown of Vancouver and co-produced by the group’s own frontman/principle
songwriter <b>Ryan Guldemond</b> and producer/engineer <b>Ben Kaplan</b> (Shakira, Mudvayne, Gallows). Featuring the multi-talented line up of Ryan Guldemond (vocals/guitar),
<b>Molly Guldemond </b>(vocals/synth), <b>Jasmin Parkin</b> (vocals/keys), <b>Jeremy Page</b> (bass/horns) and
<b>Ali Siadat</b> (percussion/electronics), the album upholds Mother Mother’s tri-harmony vocal arrangements and dynamic instrumentation, while making for the group’s most eclectic and richest album to date. Opening track "Omen," begins with a sweet and haunting
piano motif followed by the innocent timbre of a five-year-old lad singing alongside Ryan. This brief and dichotomous lullaby sets up the album's ominous title track perfectly, like the calm before the storm. Standout track "Let’s Fall In Love," an ironic
homage to tunesmith Cole Porter, is a moody yet epic song about the foolhardy games we play in the arena of romance. The Beatles-esque number “Latter Days” is a playful anthem for the hermitic and reclusive while "Little Pistol", a paranoidal suicide ballad,
is one of the most dramatic and dynamic songs on the album.</span><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif""><br>
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<span style="color:black">Mother Mother’s unique blend of clever lyrics, stunning vocals, quirky arrangements and a multi-dimensional sound, both on stage and in the studio, has amassed the group a loyal Canadian fan base, and with the release of
<i>The Sticks</i> to the world, they are poised for international success. </span>
Look for the announcement of a U.S. tour in support of <i>The Sticks</i> shortly. </span><br>
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">The Sticks Tracklisting</span></u></b><br>
<span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">1. Omen</span><br>
<span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">2. The Sticks</span><br>
<span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">3. Let's Fall In Love</span><br>
<span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">4. Businessman</span><br>
<span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">5. Dread In My Heart</span><br>
<span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">6. Infinitesimal</span><br>
<span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">7. Happy</span><br>
<span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">8. Bit By Bit</span><br>
<span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">9. Latter Days</span><br>
<span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">10. Little Pistol</span><br>
<span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">11. Love It Dissipates</span><br>
<span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">12. The Cry Forum</span><br>
<span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">13. Waiting For The World To End</span><br>
<span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">14. To The Wild</span><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif""><br>
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<b><i><span style="color:black">About Last Gang:</span></i></b><span style="color:black">
<a href="http://www.lastgangentertainment.com/"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Last Gang Entertainment</span></a> is a recording, management and publishing company founded in 2003 with offices in Los Angeles, London and Toronto. In addition
to launching Metric, Death From Above 1979, MSTRKRFT and Crystal Castles, the label has combined successfully with Chromeo, The New Pornographers, K-OS, Boys Noize and Tiga on varied licensing deals. The distributed division (Last Gang Labels) has partnered
with a variety of artist and label clients, including Lights, Trouble Andrew and boutique electronic label Turbo Recordings. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"><a href="http://www.mothermothersite.com/">Mother Mother Official Website</a></span><br>
<span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/MotherMotherBook?v=wall">Facebook</a></span><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif""><br>
<span style="color:black"><a href="http://twitter.com/mothermother">Twitter</a></span><br>
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</span><b><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">For more information, please contact<br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">Jen Appel * Kara Oliver – 212-246-2640<br>
<a href="mailto:jen@pressherepublicity.com" target="_blank">jen@pressherepublicity.com</a> //
<a href="mailto:kara@pressherepublicity.com">kara@pressherepublicity.com</a></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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