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Motorpsycho - Let Them Eat Cake
Three reviews of Let Them Eat Cake in a row taken from the Motorpsycho - Let Them Eat Cake
Norway's Motorpsycho really cover a lot of varied musical ground in the space of nine songs,
but fine arrangements and production remain constant throughout this album. The first two
tracks 'The Other Fool' and 'Upstairs- Downstairs', feature lush horn and string arrangement,
leading right into the obligatory Brian Wilson homage track, 'Big Surprise'.
Jude Hayden f r e s h e a r s r e v i e w s
Motorpsycho is a trio out of Norway, who have been releasing albums for over a decade.
Apparently, prior releases have tended towards the type of hard and loud music that their name
implies. LET THEM EAT CAKE is anything but.
Brian O'Connor f r e s h e a r s r e v i e w s When I first heard of the band Motorpsycho a little while ago, I thought they were some kind of Metal act. Though there is an American metal band of the same name, this Motorpsycho is a Norwegian threesome that started out a decade ago, doing prog-inspired hard-rock. But through the course of their career they have shifted towards indie-orientated material, releasing 7 albums and a dozen EP's along the way. In their home land, and a few other European countries they have been very successful. With their latest record, LET THEM EAT CAKE, they have shifted towards a different musical style yet again and have recorded a flawless quality pop record, with beautiful melodies, at times even haunting, and evocative arrangements. 'Upstairs- Downstairs' and 'Stained Glass' are two very intimate ballads, while 'Big Surprise' is a Beach Boys orientated song, that has some great harmonies and is without a doubt the catchiest song on the CD. 'Whip That Ghost' is one of the best instrumentals I have heard in years, and 'The Other Fool', 'My Best Friend' and 'Walkin' With J' are some up tempo songs that have some great melodies and arrangements as well. Only the last of nine songs on this album, '30/30' didn't do it for me. I just felt it didn't fit in this collection. But who cares, when you have just listened to some extraordinary music! To me, this record is one of the surprises of the musical year. And definitely one of my favorites for Best Album of 2000! Can I have some more cake, please?
Patrick Beckers
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