If you're looking for music that is aggressive, loud, and fast, Gold Motel isn't quite for you. However, if you prefer a sound that is simple yet won't put you to sleep, then Gold Motel is a pretty decent match. An EP with only five songs makes it a quick listen that is easy to get through. Gold Motel reminds you of an open mic band that mixed contemporary pop music with Smokey Robinson. It's quaint. The themes created in each song match their titles such as "Who Will I Be Tonight?' which speaks of a girl who molds herself to her lover's preference. If you're not paying close enough attention, you can get lost in between the first two tracks. Luckily, tracks 3 and 4 change things up with a more mellow pace and the last song, "Don't Send the Searchlights," picks it all up again.
Gold Motel is the side project of singer Greta Morgan from The Hush Sound. Her voice adds a feminine touch to the music that isn't self righteous. She not only lends her singing but her piano skills as well. Unfortunately they are not always the highlight of the song and can be drowned out by the rest of the band.
Gold Motel doesn't compose the kind of music that you would necessarily hear being blasted at a house party, but it is still fun. It leans more towards the kind of music that your little sister likes to listen to and that you surprisingly enjoy as well. You won't be listening to them incessantly, but every so often you'll come across a song when your iPod is on shuffle and be reminded that you know who the band is and what they sound like. It's clean. It's easy. And it's upbeat.
This was a pretty interesting read. You talked about all the aspects of the E.P. that I wanted to know, as well as a little bit of the history. My favorite part was the last paragraph where you made the review feel personal without going into first person. Well done!
ReplyDeleteCool, I got a feel of the album as well as an opinion that sounds like something I can relate to and can really imagine what the album is like to experience.
ReplyDeleteI feel like the order in which you introduced the album and then the singer was a little miss-placed. It might just be me but I feel like it would have made more sense to rearrange the first two paragraphs. The last paragraph was tangable enough to where anyone would be able to relate that feeling of little sister's music that you like as well (if that makes sense).
ReplyDeleteI was hoping to find out what "EP" stood for as I continued on with the review. I still don't know what that is. For some readers who are not familiar with this band it would be nice to have that straightened out. I did like the phrase where you mentioned when you come across that one song and it reminds you of the band.
ReplyDeleteI like the way the second paragraph explains a little bit about the bands background. Also you did a good job of ending the review. "It's clean. It's easy. And it's upbeat" are a few simple words yet describe the album entirely.
ReplyDeleteThe way in which you describe the music makes it sound so warm and inviting to new listener. So often I find myself trying to suggest great music to friends and it just never comes across as nicely as you have done here.
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