GO
MOTION -
Kill The Love - Touring from January 10th
With so many bands belonging to the alternative dance genre
(Interpol, Bloc Party), there are certain elements that make
these bands successful. Hailing from Omaha, NE, the five-piece
Go Motion combine those elements to concoct
irresistible dance rock with original flair. Their debut
album, Kill
The Love, conjures dark imagery with energetic
tempos and displays Go Motion’s progressive
take on an established genre.
Tracked at Black Lodge Recording Studios (The Appleseed
Cast, The Get Up Kids) in Eudora, KS, the new LP was mixed
by the band at Smart Studios in Madison, WI (Beck, As Tall
As Lions) with the help of Beau Sorenson. The collaborative
result is a melodic rock album that demands dancing. The
intertwining of guitars provided by James Luther and Albert
Kurniawan in combination with James’ keyboard talents
creates ethereal resonance - simultaneously energizing and
hypnotic. Kurniawan takes on lead vocals, and channels The
Cure’s Robert Smith as he effortlessly ranges from
entrancing to eerily robotic. David Luther’s
percussion varies from sparse and meticulous to drunkenly
discotheque and is supported by Luke Mabie’s bass lines,
which bump and bounce with exuberance.
A softer track on the album, “Dear, Love” is
haunting, with echoing guitar work and understated synth
effects. Its slow verses give way to explosive choruses;
atmospheric interludes evolve into collisions of sound powered
by dual guitars and rapid drumming.
Rim shots and plucked guitars over soaring keyboards on “Charm
Is Harmless” exhibit an elegant oriental influence that
is counterbalanced by accelerated, syncopated drumming. Kurniawan’s
airy vocals add to the ambiance of the music, making “Charm
Is Harmless” the most musically moving track on Kill
The Love. When he sings, “Close your eyes / I’ll
grant you a wish,” you’ll believe him.
www.gomotiongo.com
For more information, please contact:
Vicki Siolos / The Planetary Group / 617.275.7675
vicki@planetarygroup.com
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