Search - Motorpsyco :: Barracuda

They can still rawk

Scott Richardson | Chicago, IL USA | 03/23/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The 30+ minutes of Barracuda cover the exact territory that was absent from MP's previous release, Let Them Eat Cake. Cake featured mostly catchy, well-written pop songs, which left many fans (this one included) wondering if the guys could still rock. Barracuda answers that question with a resounding yes.Recorded at the same time as Let Them Eat Cake, Barracuda is an EP of straightforward rock songs, drawing influence from The Who (especially on track 2, "Up 'Gainst The Wall (High Time)) the MC5, and the Rolling Stones among others. It's been compared to Trust Us in that the riffs are heavy and loud, and the songwriting is top-notch.While Barracuda isn't their best release, it's a return to form likely to satisfy those who thought that Cake was too fluffy (sorry, couldn't resist).Tracklist: 1) Heartbreaker 2) Up 'Gainst The Wall (High Time) 3) Star Star Star 4) Vanishing Point 5) Rattlesnake 6) Dr. Hoffman's Bicycle 7) Glow"

Hidden Treasure Finally Found

refin ed | Who Cares, WA USA | 07/08/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Motorpsycho is a band that has been either totally underground, totally ignored, or so ahead of their time that no one listened. They have created a style so breathtaking, but were tragically ignored due to the fads Americans go through, i.e; U2, Van Halen, Green Day, Linkin Park, Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, and an going list of bands who have simply shown a new stylistic music for their time, but no stability in growth. However, Motorpsycho has sharpened their blade over the entire time they have been playing. They're not new, but newly discovered. I just recently (literally)discovered them and find myself mesmerized by their embracement of what MUSIC is about. This is a band overlooked by people ignorant of what harmoincs, compilation, composition, creativity, and great riffs are really about. They are the next generation of music fans who felt bored until Led Zeppelin finally appeared. It's honest rock for all who are bored with rock music. Choose any albulm, and you will be hooked.
The only drawback is that the albulms repeat themselves. The band tried to market themselves to keep their head above the water, but with earnest sales from this albulm, they have a chance to excel. Hopefully they'll make enough dough to stop recycling their tunes,"