Motorpsycho - Little Lucid Moments

Norwegian outfit Motorpsycho started out as a metal band about 20 years ago. However, they quickly took an entirely different direction, developing an alternative rock sound of eclectic nature, combining elements from indie, jazz, psychedelia, prog-rock and ambient. The band's music is especially marked by influences from 1970s rock, like Led Zeppelin and Hawkwind on one hand, and Kraut-rock on the other.

On Little Lucid Moments Motorpsycho embarks on a two-fold direction. First, they rock hard and intense here, especially showcasing the new drummer to a very good effect. But then there are only four songs on the record, them being long suites ranging from 11 to 21 minutes. The 21 minute title track is the most accomplished work here, featuring lots of sectional and tempo changes without sounding forced or contrived. Instead of aimless noodling, Motorpsycho clearly focuses on rock energy here. Little Lucid Moments is archaic prog-psychedelic rock in structure, contemporary indie-rock in terms of energy and sonically an amalgam of the two styles. Nothing really new here, but nonetheless a good work.