MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK
Go
[Epitaph Records]
Verdict: 9/10
Like with their last record, My Dinosaur Life, Motion City Soundtrack have turned their dial lower once more. Go is primarily even paced throughout, rarely jumping out with “pop” explosiveness we’ve heard on their previous releases. For those who did not care for My Dinosaur Life, there’s probably a good chance this one won’t do it for you either. However, if you loved the new direction like I did, then you must check out Go. It is a little slower, but that’s OK. The songs are still highly memorable and even catchy. Some favorites include “True Romance”, “Son of a Gun”, and “Timelines”. Instrumentally, Go focuses a lot more on even beats that are more beautiful and melodic, instead of upbeat and fast. Justin’s vocals are better than ever, showing a lot more pitch exploration this time around. Of course, long time fans will certainly be interested to know how the lyrics are, considering their a strong point for the band. With Go, Justin writes a lot darker and thought provoking, discussing death, vulnerability, self discovery, and the short existence of the human life. Sound fun? Even with the subject matter, the songs generally sound very sweet (surprisingly). Even “Everyone Will Die” has a cute air to it from start to finish. Go may surprise some fans with how mature it is, but given the chance, this will go down as another hit from MCS. The band has once again written an excellent record worth hearing again and again. – By Nathaniel Lay
>> Classification: Rock/Pop/Alternative
>> Recommended Tracks: “True Romance”, “Son of a Gun”, “Timelines”, “Everyone Will Die”, “The Coma Kid”
>> Release Date: June 12, 2012
>> In Conclusion: Motion City Soundtrack have proven once again they know how to write a damn good record. Fourteen years into their career and they’re still releasing gold.