| Something Is Expected | ||||
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| Released | September 5, 2006 | |||
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| Length | 42:27 | |||
| Label | Maple Music | |||
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| Tiny Mix Tapes | link |
Something Is Expected is Theresa Sokyrka's second album, released on August 29, 2006, by Maple Music.
Except for "Bluebird", the album contains all original songs. Michael Timmins of the Cowboy Junkies and The New Pornographers members John Collins and David Carswell split the album's production duties. Dave Thompson, guitarist/producer for High Holy Days and Leslie Carter mixed "Yours Is Yours".
The first single from the album was "Waiting Song", released in Canada. A music video was made, and can be seen on MuchMoreMusic. Sokyrka travelled to Peru to create her second video for the second single, "Sandy Eyes", which also aired on MuchMoreMusic.
All tracks are written by Theresa Sokyrka, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Waiting Song" |
| 3:15 | |
| 2. | "Believe Me" | Michael Timmins | 3:35 | |
| 3. | "Tell Me Why" | Timmins | 3:45 | |
| 4. | "Enemy" |
| 3:00 | |
| 5. | "Falling Out" |
| 3:28 | |
| 6. | "Something Is Expected" |
| 4:18 | |
| 7. | "Yours Is Yours" |
| 3:46 | |
| 8. | "River Bend" | Timmins | 2:55 | |
| 9. | "Sandy Eyes" |
| 2:25 | |
| 10. | "Without Waking" |
| 4:36 | |
| 11. | "Here I Am" |
| 4:02 | |
| 12. | "Bluebird" | Bryce Janssens | Timmins | 3:22 |
Adapted from the liner notes of Something Is Expected. [2]
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