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TR/ST

TR/ST is the project of Canadian musician Robert Alfons, who started making music in Ottawa before moving to New York around 2010. The name TR/ST first...

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TR/ST's moody electronic pop from Canada

Robert Alfons' solo project builds dense atmospheres across albums like 'Joyland' and 'The Destroyer'.

For a good sense of the territory, put on 'Sulk' and then 'Gone'. They show how Alfons can pull you into a specific, slightly shadowed world without losing the thread of a song.

TR/ST's sound has a particular density that feels both intimate and expansive. Songs like 'Bicep' and 'Iris' wrap you in layers of texture while keeping a pop sensibility close. It's electronic music that doesn't shy away from feeling a little heavy, a little lived-in.

The project started with the 2012 EP 'Candy Walls' while Alfons was in Ottawa, then moved to New York around 2010. The self-titled debut arrived in 2014, followed by 'Joyland' in 2016 and the 'The Destroyer' series from 2019 to 2021.

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TR/ST is the project of Canadian musician Robert Alfons, who started making music in Ottawa before moving to New York around 2010. The name TR/ST first appeared on a 2012 EP called 'Candy Walls,' which introduced his particular take on electronic pop.

His self-titled debut album came out in 2014 and included tracks like 'Bicep' and 'Shoom.' Those songs have a dense, atmospheric quality that became a recognizable part of his sound. Alfons writes and produces the material himself, treating TR/ST largely as a solo endeavor.

He has released several albums since, including 'Joyland' in 2016 and a series called 'The Destroyer' across 2019 to 2021. Other songs like 'Colossal' and 'Iris' show the same moody, textured approach to electronic music that runs through his work.

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