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- Artist: Mother Mother
- Album: Eureka
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- Year of Release: 2011
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- Reviewed by: tosnob on 2011-03-18
RecommendVancouver quintet Mother Mother can always be counted on for good-time indie rock. That doesn't change on the band's forthcoming third full length Eureka (out March 15th).
The band don't waste any time getting into it either. The choppy, catchy chorus of the opener "Chasing It Down" will have your head bopping. The keyboards on "Baby Don't Dance" and the jive shuffle of the lead single "The Stand" will get your body moving.
The party rock hits it's stride with "Problems" and "Aspiring Fires". Both tracks have a loose feeling vibe that is reminiscent of the best of Of Montreal.
On the less inspiring side, things get toned down for "Born In a Flash". The song has a dark heart, but between the arrangement and vocals it comes off more as inadvertently cheesy. "Original Sin" is mostly forgettable, while the precocious vocals of "Getaway" are a little too cutesy for my liking.
Despite a few minor hiccups, Eureka is an album that should fast become a go-to for those carefree afternoons when you just want to feel good and have some fun.
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on 2011-04-19 dadair Said:
A nourish, Lazyboy veined intro lights the touch paper of quirkiness, as Canadian quintet Mother Mother use the winding guitar/electro pop stroll of Chasing It Down, to mark the beginning of their third album. Instrumental raciness and thoughtful interludes blends together in this post four minute, tempo flitting effort. Salt N Peppa clashing with Client at a karaoke party represents the femme aspect of vocal element that is rich in warmth and mystique. Guildemonds slightly fuzzed, gliding vocals add the finishing touches to an offering of frivolity. The pop is soul coated for the rubbing bass-line driven, disco flavoured, Baby Dont Dance.
Breathtaking pop spirited exuberance is made even more enlightening by the fact that this outfit has the range and skill to throw in the odd emotive, reflective and yearning ballad, Born In A Flash. Guildemond harnesses the emotive tug of a weeping key-led intro and a slow patting percussive push, on top of a sombre femme backing touch, to question social standards:
Daddy was an anarchist, we cant afford somebody catching wind of this here.
More reflection peppers this album, providing for a contrast to the infectious energy on display. The Tiny Dancers veined Simply Simple, shows an ability to fatten their pop approach with a winding guitar edge, providing a low key indie slant to their armour. Aspiring Fires, is a spindling femme vocal led stammering pop effort that sees the vocal momentum change direction, as Molly Guldemonds well pitched clarity steers the track. Mollys best effort is saved for the wispily dreamy, Getaway, where she hovers here vocals soulfully and emotively.
The Camera Obscura, Bjork and The Cranberries conjoining roam of Fair In Time, is where Molly displays her true range and vocal profile. Heart and adventure are mingled together against a pulsing percussion platform and a digitally intoned instrumental tag. Mother Mother, with this third album have produced their most moody and eclectic offering yet.
Rating: 8/10
