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In Review
Mother Mother - Grief Chapter
Alt-pop Indie Rockers Mother Mother would be forgiven for resting on their laurels and taking some well earned downtime having spent the best part of the last twenty years slogging away and building an impressive back catalogue and worldwide following. But no, Mother Mother aren't messing around. The band's brand new full length album 'Grief Chapter' is one of the most exciting albums I have heard in a long time.
From start to finish the upbeat music and nuanced vocal arrangements grab you by the ear and drag you around a pretty darn impressive 12 tracks. There isn't a moment in the album that I felt I wanted to fast forward but there were plenty of times that I hit the rewind button because what I had just heard was so different that I just had to hear it again. It is a rare thing to find an album that makes me do that.
From start to finish the upbeat music and nuanced vocal arrangements grab you by the ear and drag you around a pretty darn impressive 12 tracks. There isn't a moment in the album that I felt I wanted to fast forward but there were plenty of times that I hit the rewind button because what I had just heard was so different that I just had to hear it again. It is a rare thing to find an album that makes me do that.
Photo: MacKenzie Walker
Laden with glorious vocal harmonies, there is so much going on from the high energy opener 'Nobody Escapes' to the closing track and album's namesake 'Grief Chapter'. With its highly emotive lyrics and beautiful acoustic guitar work, the contrast in tempo from the opening to closing track is a testament to the journey that Mother Mother takes you on when you click play.
There is a lot of talk about death throughout the album, but rather than focussing on the inevitable demise of each of us, Mother Mother focus on how precious that inevitability makes each and every moment of life.
They seem to be saying , live life to the full every second of everyday, rather than a gloomy message of impending doom.
'Grief Chapter' is a stunning album that everyone needs to hear, musical talent and lyrical wizardry at its finest.
There is a lot of talk about death throughout the album, but rather than focussing on the inevitable demise of each of us, Mother Mother focus on how precious that inevitability makes each and every moment of life.
They seem to be saying , live life to the full every second of everyday, rather than a gloomy message of impending doom.
'Grief Chapter' is a stunning album that everyone needs to hear, musical talent and lyrical wizardry at its finest.