Initially called "Pink phones and track shorts" the song lyrics were originally about feeling like a weakling in the gym, being judged for blatantly using my (back then) pink Samsung phone. They were then changed to fit the theme of: How would I feel if my roommate who recently shaved his head, finds a girlfriend who is really hot and also completely my type?

A part of the Autumn 2015 demo collection "Yeah We'll Keep Trying"
Recorded on 23 October 2015 in Tanna Schulich Hall
Bass: Jennifer Szeto
Director: Matthew Tsai
Drums: Kenneth Kaneko
Guitar: Leo Yu
Keys: Rika Shibata
Vocal: Kenneth Kaneko

Special thanks to: Will Bennett

How did my roommate get that hottie...

I conceived the lick for the beginning of this song while calling a friend called Jonathan. The song was initially called "Megabus" (and still continues to be known by that name during practice) because I finished writing the song on a Megabus ride back to Toronto. Hope you enjoy this piece!

A part of the Autumn 2015 demo collection "Yeah We'll Keep Trying"
Recorded on 23 October 2015 in Tanna Schulich Hall
Alto Sax: Ivan Ee
Bass: Jennifer Szeto
Director: Matthew Tsai
Drums: James Tsai
Guitar: Leo Yu
Keys: Rika Shibata
Trombone: Kenneth Kaneko

Special thanks to: Will Bennett

Calling Jonathan

The idea for the first part of the song came from a time when we were just jamming with our dear friend Ryo back in April. It was really creepy, and the rest was history... Hope you enjoy this R&B/Funk tune!

A part of the Autumn 2015 demo collection "Yeah We'll Keep Trying"
Recorded on 23 October 2015 in Tanna Schulich Hall
Alto Sax: Ivan Ee
Bass: Jennifer Szeto
Director: Matthew Tsai
Drums: James Tsai
Guitar: Leo Yu
Keys: Rika Shibata
Vocals: Kenneth Kaneko and Matthew Tsai

Special thanks to: Will Bennett

The Gamer's Anthem

I first discovered this song back in the summer of 2013! Since then it has always been one of my favourites. Hope you enjoy our arrangement!

A part of the Autumn 2015 demo collection "Yeah We'll Keep Trying"
Recorded on 23 October 2015 in Tanna Schulich Hall
Alto Sax: Ivan Ee
Bass: Jennifer Szeto
Director: Matthew Tsai
Drums: James Tsai
Guitar: Leo Yu
Keys: Rika Shibata
Vocal: Kenneth Kaneko

Special thanks to: Will Bennett

Crave You (A Bossa Nova Cover)

Probably the easiest song to sing ever (maybe) - It basically only has 4 notes.

Named after the TTC station Christie, famous for great access to great Korean restaurants! (You should visit!)

Kenny wrote this song in 15 minutes after the band jammed for a bit during the previous practice. Melody inspired by James' passionate singing, the groove of the song inspired by a Taiwanese song called Kayoing.

Lyrics:
Verse 1
Christie don’t you know her well
That tomboy with no make-up set
Christie don’t you know her name
I know you see her every day

She moved my heart and made it swell
Brought life into my every cell
I can’t forget her voice and scent
But can’t recall her name

Verse 2
Christie does she have a man
Behind our gaze I know she can
Christie help me quell my fear
for day-dreams only bring out tears

And would he hold her hand so tight
When doors behind them close at night
Loud subway sounds go up the drain
She left me on the train

Verse 3
Christie is it over yet
I’m breaking out of this old cage
Christie will she know regret
When I bathe under lights on stage

I’ll greet her from the billboard screen
She’ll think about what could have been
And lights will turn from green to red
Remembering the things she said

She tore my heart and brought me hell
Took life away from every cell
Just wait a while you see me smile
Delete another file

Christie

Dedicated to Matt + Janice since they are getting married August 2017. Matt is our previous drummer/conductor and also the namesake of our previous band name: MTQT.

Lyrics and Chords (Feel free to use)
                               GM7
You know im gonna let you down
                               Gaug7
you know im gonna let you frown
                               G7(add13)                          G7sus4(add9) G7(addb9) 
you know youre gonna see my heart when it's falling apart
                 CM7                                          Bm7             A#M7                    Am7
when you see theres something I just cant do, should I hide my face from you
 
                                 GM7
I know you're gonna make me cry
                                 Gaug7
I know you're gonna hurt my pride
                         G7(add13)             G7sus4(add9) G7(addb9) 
but one day if I see you die, flying high to the sky
             CM7                               Bm7           Am7        D             GM7
and I'm living in a world without you, I'll still know our love was true.
 
                             Dm7        G7      CM7
oh sometimes we fight and you're distressed
  Bm                   Am7        D7      GM7
I wish that I was perfect, I confess
                    F#m       B7        Em7  
even so you choose me none the less
A#M7        Am7                              D7
that's why I can't wait to see your face
 
                         GM7             C#7                       C             F7
when im on the southbound subway under the suburban sea
      GM7                         Em7                     F#m       B7
I'm wonderin where our future path would lead
                 Em7       Dm7          G7            CM7           Bm7 
aint gonna lie about my worries, but we'll take each one slow
E7             Am7                   D7         GM7
tomorrow, we're gonna be a family

We gon' B a family

The story behind this song:

Kenny - "Let's just stick a latin groove into the middle of the song! James, can you play a latin groove?"
James - "Uhhhhh... okay like this?"
Kenny - "No like this: Boom ch bo-boom ch bo-boom ch bo-boom ch-ching ching ch-ching ching ching ch-ching ching"
James - "Oh.. um what?"
Kenny - "Okay move over I'm playing it." - P.S. James is still practicing it.

Lyrics:
Verse 1
I’ll be honest I was scared to send it
Every time I thought you won’t reply
Help me package my entire heart into sixty five bytes everytime

Verse 2
I’ll be honest I don’t care about music
But your CD brings me close to you
Rivalry with the harmonies they know you much better than I do

Pre-Chorus 1 and 2
Get me einstein tein tein tein tied up in late night
Fantasy coffee - I’m hmnere an hour early
Einstein tein tein tein time can’t explain
Just wishing you had 10 minutes to spare

Chorus
Aah fly out like a butterfly
Careless words you forget, all sharper than a knife
Because you stayed in my head much longer than in my life
Just wait I’ll let you see, what I’ll be

Verse 3
Such a hurry, your gaze faraway
Couldn’t stop before embracing you.
Smiling strangely you were never there mouthing all of those empty words.

Pre-Chorus 3
Just get einstein tein tein tein to turn back the time 
You’re gonna regret why you didn’t care yesterday
Einstein tein tein tein time will explain, now
You’re wishing I had 5 minutes to spare

Get Me Einstein

The song actually starts at 1:00
Recorded on 23 Aug 2018 - Last practice with Ivan!

Practice Sesh - Just the Two of Us

Recorded on 23 Aug 2018 - Last practice with Ivan!

Practice Sesh - My Favourite Things (5/4 Original Arrangement)

One Practice Rap (Bonus Track)

reAl mEn dOn'T cRy (Glitch)

Wishing you the BEST (Groove)

Behind the Door - Version K (Speed)

contact us at mtqt.mtl@gmail.com ^^

James - Drums
Jenn - Bass/Sound Mixing/Design
Ken - Vox/Guitar/Composition&Arranging

Past + Supporting Crew:
Dais - Keys/Violin
Ivan - Saxophone
Jon - Violin
Kevin - Vox
Leo - Guitar
MT - Drums/Conducting
Ray - Keys
Rika - Keys
Ryo - Guitar/Vox
Sam - Saxophone

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