"The Sea Snakes are an inventive, ingenious quintet consisting of Kristian Galberg, Jeremy Strachan, Jim McIntyre, Nathan Lawr and Shaw-Han Liem, whose heavenly, heartfelt pop is damn near soul shaking. If any of the band members’ names seem somewhat familiar, it’s because most of these young men have put in some time in bands involved in the hardcore community in and around Toronto. They have connected here to form an achingly lovely ensemble whose sound is only subtly informed by the aggressive tension that bound their post-punk roots. This stunning debut consists of wonderfully inventive arrangements that are guided by McIntyre’s angelic voice and unique instinct as a singer. Something like "It’s Good" conjures the sombre, impassioned work of Michael Stipe circa-Automatic For the People, while one can rightly imagine either Sufjan Stevens or Sade having a go at "Black Phones." Musically, the band’s intricate guitars, soulful keyboards, jazz-tinged horns, and locked-in rhythm section carry the day, offering up a somewhat more emotionally engaging take on the pioneering sound of bands like Tortoise. Similarly, the Sea Snakes make the kind of sophisticated pop music that feels contemporary yet is timeless in its scope, a hallmark of the music that receives the Three Gut stamp of approval and is sure to appeal to a wide range of listeners." - vish khanna

track listing:
1. conception bay south
2. forget-me-not night
3. a pallbearer's calendar
4. it's good
5. firebugs at cafe eitelkeit
6. black phones
7. mafia car
8. kid don't go big song
9. tie me up god

this record was produced by jeff mcmurrich and sea snakes, and release by three gut records in 2004.