Motor Ace: simple, hard-hitting rock
January 9th, 2009As much as I love complex and edgy music, sometimes you just need to rock out. If you get this itch every once in a while too, then this post is for you. You probably haven’t heard about the band Motor Ace before, for two reasons:
- They’re Australian, and let’s face it, Australia hasn’t given us anything since Kylie Minogue (thanks for nothing, by the way) and Midnight Oil (YES! “Beds are burning” is the best song of the 80s!!).
- They broke up a few years ago.
But their legacy and cult following are still very much alive. It’s hard to find winners in the genre of simple guitar-driven rock. Daughtry and Nickleback have certainly tried, but they too often just end up sounding generic and boring. Motor Ace is different. Their music hits you in the face with unapologetic power chords, smart lyrics, and just enough experimentation to keep you guessing and keep the albums playing on repeat.
Below I’ve provided samples of 2 of the songs from their album Five Star Laundry. If you like it, I encourage you to buy both albums (you’ll have to buy the actual CDs – crazy, I know! – because this isn’t available on iTunes or Amazon MP3). Five Star Laundry (Buy from Amazon) is the raw debut with songs that border on being careless, but that’s what makes it fun. The follow-up album Shoot This (Buy from Amazon) is much more refined (and some would say less real and too radio-friendly). Enjoy!
Freefall by Motor Ace:
Criminal Past by Motor Ace:
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