Motion Turns It On
| When webzine The Silent Ballet, stated that Motion Turns It On “threw the gauntlet down to jazzy post-rockers everywhere” with their debut EP, RIMA, it was sorta a surprise when they immediately picked up their own damn gauntlet. A live album soon followed, showcasing Motion’s blazing live chops and unit coherence on stage, equaling the superior musicianship displayed in the recording studio. Now enters, Kaleidoscopic Equinox, their first studio LP, and first release with Chocolate Lab.
Kaleidoscopic Equinox is a kick you in the throat, French-kiss your mom and steal your ’94 Civic, aural experience; oozing with rambunctious drums (Steve Smith), dizzying keys (Andres Londono) and devastating guitar (William Kenny). The x-factor this time around is vocals, letting the band shed the “instrumental” stigma that’s hovered around them since their debut. Lyrics are a Spartan affair, layering with the instruments to augment the reality of the music; dueling vocalists, Kenny and Londono use their larynges as supplementary instruments in the assault on your auditory system. Common comparisons include Explosions In The Sky, Karate and Maserati.
The Houston Free Press recently reviewed the album stating, “At the core of Kaleidoscopic Equinox, the listener can immediately hear the band’s raw talent. The songs ramble with calculated dissonance and highlight the strengths of each of its creators.” Well said, indeed.
Quotes for Kaleidoscopic Equinox:
“It’s jazz-rock, it’s dance, it’s post-rock…it’s simply a joyous juggernaut that you’ll never want to run out of steam. Quite wonderful.” – [sic] Magazine
“The trio take the idea of the instrumental post-rock genre and put it on the liquefy setting of an industrial-sized blender.” – Redefine |
Hi-res photo: download
Download: “Give Up The Ghosts” (MP3)
Band Site: Myspace
Discography:
Kaleidoscopic Equinox (LP) – 2010
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