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Is it summer yet?
It’s close enough, but if you need an extra boost of fun summery sounds, check out the debut album by The Motions.
The Mississippi-based rock band released its self-titled record in May – a perfect month for an album full of jangly, super-catchy rock.
The record kicks off with the excellent “Little Bit of Fiction,” a song that could be a hit right now. The hook is toe-tap worthy, and the sing-along chorus makes the song memorable. It’s instantly likeable.
The hits-in-waiting continue with the radio-ready “Goodbye” and the bouncy “Free Again.”
The guys try and succeed for an edgier sound on tracks like “The Road” and “Intertwined Mind.” There’s a little punk thrown in on the terrific “Fallen.”
According to the band’s MySpace page, the average age of the band members is 16, and that’s evident on the record. The CD has a fun, youthful, carefree feel that’s instantly infectious. The music could be a little bit more complicated, but it’s really, really hard to fault the guys on that. And if this is what The Motions sound like at 16-ish, imagine where they’ll be in 10 years’ time.
The Motions have created a solid debut CD. It’s one of those rare albums that you like the minute you hear it. Things can only get better from here.
To buy The Motions’ album or to get more info on the band, visit The Motions’ MySpace page.
