I loved their last single 'betweenagers'. I was delighted to hear it on the radio one night upon my return from reviewing a gig in Dublin and when I got sent the album by their pr company I smiled for a week. It just grew on me. Its a grower, a friend whom you become acquainted with over a few beers, suss out cautiously and then realise that yeah, they are bang on... lets get pissed together... and text our ex's. Its cheeky like that.
The album is the result of hard slog, years gigging and songwriting, mental breakdowns and taking the good with the bad. Based out of London, the tree piece recorded their debut album in The Pool and Heart of Gold Studio. After time in the studio, does 'Captatio Benevolentiae' (no don't try to pronounce it..it's futile) tick all the boxes?? lets give it a lash...
Impressed yet?...
Of late they have been enjoying a nice amount of radio plays across Irish radio and were awarded band of the week on Absolute Radio, which is a one of the leading FM radio stations in the UK.
Opener on album 'Break Town' begins as a jaunty and disconnected tune, leading up to the chorus when it all finally comes together and showcases their quirky indie pop fueled trademark sound. Motorcycle Display Team are a very tight band both melodically and instrumentally. Its hard to grasp the attention of a reviewer from get go but they manage it as the album moves along nicely. 'The best ex you've ever had' is a great song. It lift's off from get go and the bass line is sexy as hell.
The album to its core is an indie pop offering with lots of sunny bursts that leaves you beaming. With its rises and falls, compacted into intricate melody lines, ascending riffs and succulent bass lines throughout, 'Captatio Benevolentiae', does not disappoint. But give it time if you don't get it at the beginning as I feel it requires repeat listens to get a grasp of it.
Favourite track has to be Summerbomb: Its out Oct 5th. Go get it!
