Motorama - No Bass Fidelity - [Bar La Muerte]

2003-05-22

I can't say i'm too familiar with the Italian music scene. Based on what i've heard over the years , i must admit i'm not a big fan. If it's the highly acclaimed Italian progressive rock with its' exaggerated self importance, or their pompous goth acts like Devill Doll and their followers, or even their industrial acts , from Meathead to Murder Corporation , the Italian acts always sounded a little cheesy. not really my cup of tea , sorry.

It will be pretentious to say that Motorama has qualities that other Italian bands lack of , but i found their album very refreshing and surprisingly good. This girly trio is all about rocking hard with a great punkish / d.i.y attitude and a greasy garage sound. Motorama are raw and filthy , just like a riot girl band supposed to be. in a way , Motorama is the right band in the right place. The music scene is thrilled nowdays with garage rock revival, led by The White Stripes and i guess every country is bound to have its' local representative . I'm sure Motorama are not the first nor the last Italian band to play garage rock , but they do have the right sound and image for that role. Their music ranges from the late 80's / early 90's riot girls sound which defined bands such as Babes In Toyland and Hole (on their first album) to more forward thinking acts like Sonic Youth and Blonde Redhead to the vibrating energies of Atari Teenage Riot , minus the electronics. The whole album holds a true militant feminist spirit , and Motorama sure have a lot of fun and cynicism to spear.If it's good for them , it's good for us.

Rani Zager