Motion Theory are based in Durham but have two band members hailing from Manchester. They sound like anyone’s first band in some respects ; budget recordings and slightly under developed songs. Yet in the case of Motion Theory, a band that explore the sounds of expansive, intricate rock and melodic nu metal indie, there are many good points in their favour. Singer Dom has an impressive range and the quartet utilise keyboards, effective when stepping out into more progressive territories. I was worried at one point on Track 1 when a lovely combination of E-bow and piano sounds was almost drowned by some over eager drumming, but the song petered out quite skilfully. Technically Motion Theory are on to some really promising ideas and have the competence to see it through. Their songs need a bit of honing – Track 2 sounds like Pearl Jam but without any killer hooks – the guitar and bass work are superb. Given the raw production values on the vocals here, they shine through with that consistent skill hinted at earlier. My advice is to finely tune the best stuff on this lengthy collection, make sure they can record it well and give it the justice it deserves, whilst also getting some really appealing hit capable material together – this band have all the makings of something special indeed.
The only mark deductions here are for making this CDR too long and for not, big tut, including a track listing.
MY GOD, IT'S FULL OF TREES... [ -
Cherry Ghost -
Doves -
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NOT REALLY BONDING... [ -
Male Bonding -
Young British Artists -
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FIELDS MUSIC... [ -
Friendly Fires -
Calvin Harris -
May 68 -
Egyptian Hip Hop -
We Have Band -
]
FRIDAY NIGHT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF TOWN... [ -
Exit Calm -
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A VERY PECULIAR PARTY... [ -
Deadtapes -
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GLOWING REPORT... [ -
Golden Glow -
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KEEPING THE FAITH... [ -
Bon Jovi -
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INFORMATION OVERLOAD... [ -
Mi Ami -
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A DARKER SHADE OF SUMMER... [ -
Scout Niblett -
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NO RETRO... [ -
Remember Remember -
David Thomas Broughton -
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THE DAY THE MUSIC WON... [ -
Rage Against the Machine -
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THEY CAME FROM A LAND DOWN UNDER... TO LIVERPOOL... [ -
TeenagersInTokyo -
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OUT TO GO... [ -
Moco -
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DOD TO DOT #2: ROCK'N'ROLL'N'BLASPHEMY... [ -
Egyptian Hip Hop -
Lunar Youth -
Wild Beasts -
Los Campesinos! -
Frazer King -
Mystery Jets -
Field Music -
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MESSING ABOUT ON THE RIVER (WELL, CANAL ANYWAY)... [ -
Feldspar -
Christopher Eatough -
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MOVE YOUR FEET... [ -
Honeyfeet -
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BEAUTY FROM DESPAIR... [ -
Jo Rose -
Neal Casal -
]
DOT TO DOT #1 - MAY IS THE NEW OCTOBER... [ -
Team Ghost -
The Heartbreaks -
Liars -
Frazer King -
Twisted Wheel -
The Answering Machine -
Wild Beasts -
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ASSAULT AND BATTERY... [ -
Borland -
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REID-ING LESSONS... [ -
Crocodiles -
A Place To Bury Strangers -
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THIS FEELING... [ -
Glass -
Puressence -
]
DAYLIGHT MUSIC - DOES EXACTLY WHAT IT SAYS ON THE TIN... [ -
Nils Frahm -
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LIVING IN THE FUTURE... [ -
Holy Fuck -
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FACTORY MUSIC... [ -
Faust -
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A COLD DAY IN SALFORD... [ -
The Steals -
Young British Artists -
Advances In Mathematics -
A Sunny Day In Glasgow -
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STILL FRIENDLY... [ -
The Charlatans -
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THE NEW UNDERGROUND... [ -
Charlie Barnes -
Trojan Horse -
We Came Out Like Tigers -
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LATE BUT LIVELY... [ -
Danny Mahon -
DILE -
Crooked Rooks -
The Janice Graham Band -
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ALL DAY AND MOST OF THE NIGHT... [ -
The Switch -
Run Toto Run -
1913 -
The Jessie Rose Trip -
Danny Mahon -
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ADVANCES IN FLUID DYNAMICS... [ -
Vessels -
Advances In Mathematics -
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A F-KING BRILLIANT MESS... [ -
Frazer King -
Onions -
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STATIC BUT NOT STANDING STILL... [ -
65 Days Of Static -
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SFTOC 2010 - SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER CITY #2 ... [ -
Sirconical -
Tim And Sam's Tim And The Sam Band With Tim And Sam -
Bo Ningen -
Easter -
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SFTOC 2010 - SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER CITY #3... [ -
Bo Ningen -
Frank Sidebottom -
Dutch Uncles -
WU LYF -
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PROG'S NOISY SHOEGAZERS... [ -
Deerhunter -
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SFTOC 2010 - SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER CITY #1 ... [ -
Sirconical -
Frazer King -
The Black Knights -
Easter -
Dutch Uncles -
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FEAR OF DROWNING... IN FEEDBACK... [ -
British Sea Power -
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FROM MANCHESTER WITH LOVE... [ -
The Heartbreaks -
Everything Everything -
Hurts -
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I'M A BARBIE GIRL... SORT OF!... [ -
Bad Taste Barbies -
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SUNDAY NIGHT VARIETY SHOW... [ -
Three Trapped Tigers -
Talons -
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