MOTORPSYCHO- The Crucible (Stickman Records)

Last year, MP, headed over to Wales to record their new studio album. They came back with these three long tracks (probably more was recorded!).  Deathprod is back adding some audio sounds and production ideas as well. This is usually pretty cool.

Psychotzar starts things off with an almost heavy metal riif.  The track slowly grows and features some sections of mellotron thrown in between. The first guitar solo kicks in after a few minutes and we have a longer instrumental section. Hans is just totally on top of the game these day. This band has never played better! The track has a lot of complicated sections and dynamics but stays pretty heavy. Lux Aeterna (hear below) is a 10min track with some depressing lyrics. It starts off with acoustic guitar and multi-layered vocals as it slowly grows with more mellotron. Beautiful song. I really like the bass playing and drums a lot on this track. Killer dynamics and the King Crimson inspired freakout just totally caught me by surprise and blew me away. Just as you think the track is over they return to the more beautiful and relaxed, dreamy state where we started.  There are some horns played at the end of this track as well to compliment the mellotron and melodic guitars. The lyrics are quite potent on this record.

The Crucible is an amazing journey over the entire 20mins with some really intense musical sections. IT starts with some Allman brothers like harmonies and energy before taking a turn into the 21^st century and calming down and taking a new path. Love the guitar sound when the new riff kicks in half way through and the tracks gets quite psychedelic, some of the most psyched out stuff they have ever done!

For sure, this album takes off where the Tower left off but it is even more intense. Motorpsycho are really at the top of their game and making their best and most interesting music ever. Buy it!

http://motorpsycho.no

http://stickman-records.com