MOTORPSYCHO

You never quite know what you're going to get from this prolific (28 albums overall, and 16th album in the last 17 years) eclectic Norwegian prog band, with their ever-shifting styles that incorporate heavy doses of psychedelic, indie, and prog rock, along with forays into ambient, atmospheric, acoustic, pop, jazz, punk, metal, krautrock, space-rock, and so on. Although their last couple albums have had a lighter pop-oriented touch (I absolutely loved 2023's Yay!, whereas 2024's Neigh was just OK), this album gets back to heavier aspects and their psych, prog, and hard rock roots, but also contains bits of everything from their past and still maintains their melodic sensibilities and that Motorpsycho sound, in this expansive self-titled double album (11 tracks, >81 min.). This one has it all, and they pull out all the stops, in various moods and styles, from the dark psychedelia of the opener Lucifer, Bringer of Life, to the throwback pop feel of Stanley (Tonight's the Night) to the heavy guitar riffs (and Jimi Hendrix vibe) of The Comeback and the psych-prog journey of Balthazar. Then there is the epic-length (21 min) Neotzar, with its mix of jazz, prog, and psychedelia in a mesmerizing and a bit creepy blend. But there's still more with the lighter, brighter Core Memory Corrupt, and the driving groove of Three Frightened Monkeys, before the melancholy pop of Dead of Winter closes the album out. Another wonderful, eclectic album from Motorpsycho. Best Tracks: Balthazar, The Comeback, Stanley, Core Memory Corrupt, Dead of Winter, Neotzar. Rating: 4.0

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