Motion Picture Soundtrack : 'Departure' EP
Released: 7th September 2009
Label: End Game
With a name like Motion Picture Soundtrack, it’s easy to understand why many of you might not have heard of the band. Rising from streets of Canterbury, these four piece ambient rockers have compiled three tracks to introduce themselves before the forthcoming album ‘The Shapes We Fear Are Our Own’. Now, I don’t think I need to remind you how important first impressions are and the Canterbury lads appear to be aware of this too
Plucked as the single from the EP, ’Departure’ is loud, a little bit catchy and somewhat atmospheric. The chorus is memorable and the thunderous drums, deep bass lines and echoing lead guitar doubled with some piano for good measure sets the mood for a dark almost sinister song.
‘Faults of a Realist’ takes things down a notch, carrying with it that atmosphere that this band seems to capture flawlessly but with far less enthusiasm and drive. It’s off to a pretty average start but it’s forgivable because it’s all building towards an ambient chorus. It’s got the sort of vocals and lead guitar lines which will lull you into this arm waving, get your lighters out chorus. Faults might not be convincing on your stereo but it’s dying to be a fan favourite as a live performance.
‘Mirrors’ is a strange one. Closing the Departure EP with a five minute piano ballad might not have been the direction I would have gone for but it appears to work for them. It isn’t until well over half way through this song that things actually start to pick up as a well arranged piece full of climbing piano parts and when the rock really starts to kick in, making those crashing drums and stomping guitars even more epic.
Whilst the Departures EP is an impressive three-track introduction to this strangely captivating quartet, I felt that the best was thrown up front while the rest tended to stoop downwards. 'Departure' was a smashing introduction whilst 'Mirrors' felt more of an awkward and almost disappointing point to end on. Still this shouldn’t stop you from giving this band a try, they’re one of the few British bands out there trying something different and the Departure EP should have your ears intrigued to hear more from this band in the future.
Words: Thomas Worthington
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