Motionless - The Windmill
ARTIST........: Motionless
TITLE.........: The Windmill
LABEL.........: Independant
URL...........: http://www.ericrock.com/
GENRE.........: Industrial
QUALITY:......: 204 kbps avg/ 44100Hz / Joint Stereo
RIP DATE......: 2006-09-16
RELEASE DATE..: 2006-00-00
Tracklist:
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01. The Politics Of Resignation 7:47
02. United States Of Amnesia 9:13
03. Please Keep War Stories To A Minimum 12:48
04. The Windmill 9:11
Total 38:59
Release Notes:
For such a young band, Motionless has seen its share of hard knocks. Since its
inception in 2001, the band has cycled through several members, experimented
with varied instrumentation, and morphed through a wide range of styles. In its
current and most stable incarnation, Motionless is an instrumental band
consisting of four core members and occasional guest instrumentation. While most
easily corralled into the post rock or prog genres, Motionless (as is the case
with most bands who fall under an umbrella label) don't confine themselves to
any prescribed sound, and are most easily understood just by listening.
Integrating a vintage Fender Rhodes electric piano, brooding guitar melodies and
effects with steady consistent drumming, the band continues to discover ways to
make their art new and exciting.
Motionless' debut, entitled "The Windmill" is an impressive effort. With a
deceptively short tracklist (at only 4 songs), this long-player EP clocks in
just shy of 40 minutes. While taking a nod from the sonic scapes of The
Appleseed Cast and Explosions In The Sky, Motionless adds a new element to the
sound in Jay Penman's growling fender rhodes - almost tranparent at times, but
most crucial to the overall sound. As each mini epic unfolds, the band uses
their time productively - to experiment an array of effects, dynamics, and
moods. Don't be mistaken: even with a seemingly stripped down instrumentation,
the members of Motionless are able to weave complex and chaptered narratives
without speaking a word - just as effectively (and perhaps moreso) than
traditional lyrical rock bands. This is the mark of a truly successful
instrumental group.