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Motico: Self-Titled EP
[self-released]

Leave it to Motico, a trio from Brooklyn, NY, to stick to the basics and still manage to sound fresh and innovative. With inspiration from such bands as Slint, The Feelies, and Mission of Burma, Motico set out to find their own sound; and it is refreshing to see that they just want to play music. Their self-titled EP contains cleverly titled tracks such as, The Smartest Tree in the Forest, Thirsty McShifty, Gabbage Monster, Short Term Effects, Zooming Past Accuracy, and Home of the Buzzard.  Yet lyrically, there is still a lot of potential for growth and improvement.

The opening track, The Smartest Tree in the Forest, starts off with simple beats and monotone vocals that are reminiscent of They Might Be Giants. Yet parts of the melody seem somewhat scattered with guitar riffs randomly added and then proceed to pick up again at the chorus. Short Term Effects was a personal favorite since it was the most fluid and had a move your feet quality. The constant slow, fast, slow, fast, accentuated guitar parts were fun to tap along to, and remain strong throughout the song. It is obvious though, that throughout the album the main focus is on the fusion of instruments rather than their message, as in Home of the Buzzard, which is almost like a seven-minute instrumental breakdown for a movie.  

This EP is a great start and has nowhere to go but up. With a bit more tweaking of the lyrics, it would all be pie.

This album can be purchased at the Motico Official Website

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