Born To Please
So often, when a listener sits down with a new record, they've been bombarded with endless comparisons and expectations. This is not the case with Sound Team and for good reason. The members of Sound Team have constructed their own eclectic brand of indie rock and when they bring it to the table, they'll have you coming back for more, time and time again. I have a feeling listeners will have a very difficult time getting their fill of Movie Monster in the coming months. This is the kind of album you can't wait to tell your friends about… the
same friends who will ultimately thank you for turning them onto this band.
From the start, Movie Monster unfolds like the soundtrack for an epic film that doesn't yet exist. The opening track, "Get Out", peaks your interest and, just as the hypnotic sway of the track begins to pull you in, the song cuts out and starts the action. When the title track, "Movie Monster", settles in, the pulsating rhythm sounds like the broken heartbeat of an astronaut floating through the abyss after an ill-fated mission. The spastic keyboards and guitars of "No More Birthdays" create an edge-of-your-seat thriller.
The first half of the album is strong but the second half is even stronger. If you don't find your head bobbing or your foot tapping during "Your Eyes Are Liars", you should probably check to make sure you still have a pulse. Luckily you'll have time to catch your breath and relax as the sounds of "Afterglow Years" gently bring you back down to Earth. The albums triumphant closer, "Handful of Billions", delivers an energetic, upbeat ending you'll be sure to enjoy.
If you don't pick this album up on June 6th you'll soon hear your friends tell you about “this record you just have to hear.” If not... you might want to find some different friends.
