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"... TerraForm’s themes are far more grounded, human and romantic. But many of its songs have a suitably spacey feel, as Roberts and his crew ... explore new musical landscapes ..." - Toronto Sun "... a return to the slick, stadium-ready compositions Sam Roberts Band was built on ... has plenty that fans new and old are bound to enjoy ... TerraForm may not be groundbreaking, but it's an enjoyable album that begs to be turned up loud and sometimes that's all you need." - Exclaim! The Sam Roberts Band holed up at The Tragically Hip's Bathouse Studio near Kingston, Ontario for the entire month of March 2016 to record TerraForm, co-produced by Graham Walsh of Toronto experimental electronic band Holy F***. Roberts explains that terraforming is the concept of making another planet viable to sustain human life. In this context, however, the term could refer to planting the seeds for a renewal; Roberts believes there is always a chance to start over. The lead single If You Want It, a top five alternative radio hit, encapsulates what the Sam Roberts Band does best: creative instrumental melodies and memorable lyrics that allow each listener to interpret individual meanings from the songs. "I think the challenge for our band is to still deliver the music with a sense of spontaneity, a sense of urgency and I think that when we go into a new record, we sort of loosen the grips of other people’s expectations and our own expectations." - Sam Roberts