On Population, The Most Serene Republic showcase their prog and jazz influence, while building on the unique sound they carved out on their first album, Underwater Cinematographer.

After releasing their debut album Underwater Cinematographer in the summer of 2005, The Most Serene Republic spent two years touring across Europe and North America with the likes of Broken Social Scene, Stars, Feist and The Strokes. TMSR fill rooms with their imaginative, sprawling sound and unbridled, youthful enthusiasm. Their sophomore album, Population, will be released on October 2.

“Aurally, they are a lush, spacey hybrid of the Postal Service and Broken Social Scene... the record posseses a narrative that seems to be an analog of The Royal Tennenbaums. Needless to say, a comparison to that bard of the new millennium ranks among the highest hipster praise imaginable, and The Most Serene Republic deserve no faint praise for their ambitions.” – Spin.com