Phages is a 2006 EP by The Most Serene Republic

The Most Serene Republic

The Most Serene Republic is a Canadian indie rock band based in Milton, Ontario. It takes its name from the sobriquet of formerly independent Venice under the Doges, which was regarded as "The Most Serene Republic of Venice".-Members:...

. The artwork depicts downtown Toronto's

Toronto

Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...

 Yonge and College intersection looking north from the southwest corner in the winter.

Phages has been described as a "transitional record that points the way towards 2007's even more opulent Population

Population (album)

Population is the second studio album by Canadian indie rock band The Most Serene Republic. It was recorded and mixed by Ryan Mills, Mike Kuehn and Ryan Lenssen at Sleepytown Sound in Toronto. The album was released on October 2, 2007 through Arts & Crafts. This is the first album to feature the...

, Phages is an important point in The Most Serene Republic catalog on its own merits".

Track listing

1. "Emergency Performance Art Piece" - 2:40
2. "You're Not an Astronaut" - 4:15
3. "Phages" - 5:03
4. "Shopping Cart People" - 2:45
5. "Jazz Ordinaire" - 4:29
6. "Threehead" - 5:09
7. "Anhoi Polloi" - 4:46
8. "Stay Ups" - 3:57

Personnel

Adrian Jewitt - vocals

Ryan Lenssen - piano, vocals

Nick Greaves - guitar

Andrew McArthur - bass

Emma Ditchburn - guitar, vocals

Adam Nimmo - drums