Mother Mother

Eureka, the third studio album from Canadian avante pop quintet Mother Mother, and the follow-up to O My Heart (2008), is the band's most tenacious and undaunted record to date. Slated for a Last Gang/Fontana Records worldwide release on March 15th, Eureka offers up eccentric, hook laden pop-meets-rock songs housed in creative arrangements with clever lyrics and intricate harmonies.

Produced by Mother Mother's own Ryan Guldemond and mixed by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Franz Ferdinand, Elvis Costello), the 12 new tracks that comprise the album surpass their predecessors with a greater sense of cohesion, exuberance and overall sonic depth. Guldemond, the group's chief songwriter and front man describes the album as "a vivid depiction of where the band's at right now, which is the height of our musicianship, song writing and strength as collaborators".

In the signature Mother Mother animal themed vein, Eureka's cover art portrays a techni-coloured Lion, baring its teeth. Female vocalist / synth player, Molly Guldemond is the resident artist in charge. "Our new songs are bolder and more animated, so I chose to use vibrant neons and brighter colours than ever before," the multi-talented artist/musician reports. "The word 'eureka' suggests epiphany and exciting discovery. The lion represents the animal instinct in us to pursue these breakthroughs; a predatory sense to hunt for deeper truth".

"The Stand", Eureka's incredibly addictive lead off single now impacting Alternative, is an urban hip hop tinged tale of a "misanthrope who corrupts the minds of two young school girls" as described by Ryan, who wrote most of the song in his head as a "silly rap style thing to bide time in transit".

Mother Mother consists of Ryan Guldemond on guitar and vocals, Molly Guldemond on vocals and keyboard, Jasmin Parkin on keyboard and vocals, Ali Siadat on drums, and Jeremy Page on bass.

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