Moxie Motive
Self-titled CDEP
self-released
Genre: indie rock, rock
June 2008 |
I'm pretty impressed with
Chicago's Moxie Motive, a rock group specializing in charged
anthems with the occasional violin part thrown in to give things some texture. This
EP is a spirited effort that is certainly noteworthy - while it isn't
as consistently awesome as it could be, it is obvious that MM
have some serious talent going on here. Perhaps their most valuable
asset is
Matt Duhaime, whose chops remind me of
Gareth Liddiard's (The Drones) raspy wail. The best tracks on
here are the awesome "I Think You Are" and catchy "The Lonely
Lifeguard," though Versus-esque "Flush of Hearts" is also quite
enjoyable. Some of the softer ballads are pleasant but merely
serviceable ("Gone By Now," Martin Tielli-esque "Ladybugs"),
while "Love Hate" has a nice, warm sound that could garner it
multiple listens. Overall, there's a fairly high hit-to-miss ratio on this EP,
and this speaks buckets for Moxie Motive's future. With a
little luck, they'll keep the momentum up and build upon this great debut for
their upcoming album.
mp3 (from
moxiemotive.com):
flush of hearts,
gone by now
77%
youuuuuuuutube!:
"i think you are" live
Matt Shimmer
[Vitals: 7 tracks, 28:30,
distributed by
CD Baby,
released 2007] |
