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ALBUM OF
THE WEEK - 16/03/2001
Motor Ace
- Five Star Laundry
What
is pop, and what is rock? Motor Ace is a group whose music lives
on the edges of both worlds. They've got the instantly appealing
songs which beg to be part of corporate rock radio, albeit with
a modern edge; and they deliver those songs with a power and energy
you can imagine bursting from a stage. There are no compromises
on either side of the equation. Motor Ace's long awaited first album
is full of potential "singles". On their own the songs shine with
style and melody and purpose. Three have already come out as singles
and the well is by no means dry. Side by side the songs add up to
a "performance", the band ripping away as a unit, with guitars blazing
and the rhythm section full of energy. The bridge between the songs
and the performance is singer Patrick Robertson, part of the grunge
generation with the hint of a punk sneer, full of melody and lyrical
intrigue. The cover photo is meant to make you think, what does
it mean?'. The songs inside also have you guessing at the meaning.
Motor Ace are by no means groundbreaking but they entertain every
sense you use to listen to and enjoy music.
Track Listing
| 1. hey
driver |
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| 2. death
defy |
| 3. five
star laundry |
| 4. lorenzo |
| 5. budge |
| 6. american
shoes |
| 7. siamese |
| 8. chairman
of the board |
| 9. freefall |
| 10. enemies |
| 11. criminal
past |
| 12.
money and sympathy |
Ed.Nimmervoll
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