Being

Montreal-based vocalist/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Caila Thompson-Hannant spent a lot of time playing with various indie acts in her scene, touring and recording over her formative years with bands such as Miracle Fortress, Think About Life, and Shapes and Sizes. Around 2011 Thompson-Hannant branched off on her own with solo project Mozart's Sister, a finely crafted exploration of fuzzy electro beats and hooky songs brewed up with all the trappings of vintage '80s synth pop and early-'90s radio R&B. A 2013 EP entitled Hello saw some of the first offerings of this sound, with songs that felt meticulously poured over and whittled into a state of off-kilter pop perfection. First full-length Being continues on the strengths of the Hello EP, with 11 songs that feel equally composed, strangely conceived, and delivered from a place one part pop and one part complete experimental abandon. Unfortunately, many listeners will instantly compare Mozart's Sister to her best-known contempor