Wow man! That's my first impression while listening to this Finnish four-piece consisting of the three brothers Majabacka and Harri Heikkanen. Seeing the inlay-photos it's hard to guess who are the brothers and who's not. But hey, I'm not reviewing photos. This album amazes me. Listening to Motor I get an overload of creativity, courtesy of their blend of hardcore, punkrock, funkrock and some other styles, garnished with lots of humour. It's hard to describe the sensation and the joy listening to this weird and original band. I can't remember I've heard anything like this before. Of course, there are many influences to discern but they are mixed together in something new. Listen for example to Thunderleg which sounds energetic and funny with rapping vocals of Benny Majabacka. His voice is rough as sand-paper. In other songs both Harri and Benny sing, succeeding each other. Harri's vocals sound smooth and thus extra variety is added. Most songs are powerful with aggressive and screaming vocals but there are always more mellow moments. Some of my favorites are the aforementioned Thunderleg, Racing For The Goal and Parasite. Motor is just an album you should hear and judge then. I'm impressed. So, here's the motor, start the engines and full steam on!
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