Album Review: The Mission In Motion

Having earned themselves a reputation

as a competent (but by no means a “must hear”) pop punk act, Sydney

based The Mission In Motion have spent the last twelve-months

brushing up on all things alternative rock, and as such they’ve produced

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a punchy five-track affair that is bursting at the seams with sing-a-long

choruses and memorable guitar work.

While the band’s earlier work

fell into the “we love Taking Back Sunday an awful lot” category,

the increased use of thick, bottom heavy riffs and the vast improvement

in Brett’s vocals will see The Mission In Motion continue

to rise up through the ranks of Australian rock royalty.

Opening salvo “The News” shows TMIM at their groove heavy best. The bass driven verses provide

the perfect platform for the arena ready choruses, while the combination

of instantly memorable vocals and solid riffing makes this an excellent

choice for lead track. “Last Crusade” doesn’t have the same kick

as its predecessor, but what it lacks in power it makes up for with

intricate guitar parts and engaging melodies.

With its quiet verse/bombastic

chorus formula, “We Take This To The Night” is the perfect single,

the upbeat rhythm section guiding the song through its various twists

and turns, all of which lead the listener to a hook that’s bound to

be stuck in your head long after you press the stop button. The top

notch production job allows the impressive guitar work of the record’s

title track to shine through, while the gentle ballad this is “Esmeralda’s

Prophecy” has far more substance than most of the other token ballads

I’ve come across this year.

If The Mission In Motion

keep this up it won’t be long before mainstream recognition comes

knocking on their door.

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