Pop-punk to put you in motion
Margaret BauerMotion City Soundtrack
I am the Movie
Epitaph
For fans of: Weezer, Blink 182
Grade: B
Final word: A fine mixture of rock, pop and emo.
Download these songs: “My Favorite Accident,” “Mary Without Sound”
If you are an pop aficionado, then there is no reason why you should not be listening to Motion City Soundtrack. The band has a sound that harkens back to “Blue Album”-era Weezer, but with some of the punk and emo sensibilities that have arisen since 1994. The songs “The Future Freaks Me Out” and “Capital H,” sound as if they are coming directly from the Weezer of the past.
However, the band is at their best when they pull out the Moog synthesizer, driving guitars, catchy lyrics and emo voice. The tracks “My Favorite Accident,” “Mary Without Sound,” “Autographs & Apologies” and “A-Ok” showcase the band’s ability to mix pop, rock and emo in a delightful blend. The songs have a lot of energy, and while they are not the most musically intense, the band certainly proves that they are capable of playing more than just two chords per song, which is more than most pop-punk bands can manage. However, there is one low point of the album, in that some of the tracks sound as if they were performed and written by a marginally more talented version of Blink 182. If that style of pop-punk appeals to you, then this album has everything you should ever want, but for those that try to avoid pop-punk like the plague, just rest assured that there are only a few bad apples that deviate from their otherwise enjoyable rock-pop-emo mixture.
The band is appearing at the Gargoyle on Monday, November 29, and if the album is any indication of their shows, it will be quite entertaining. The band has boundless energy and, given that their music is not the most challenging fare, most of that energy will be released on stage. Their music was designed for concerts, so everyone should make sure to make the seven minute walk to the Gargoyle to see the Minneapolis-based quintet.
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