In a world full of assumptions and predeterminations, everything about The Motions encourages
skepticism. The first, and most obvious, observation is the average age of it's members can't
be more than 18. (It's 16.) Next, they come from Columbus, MS...and nobody ever mistook that
town for being a musical hotbed. Finally, you think back to who you were when you were that
age, and you're quite certain that most folks that age can barely get their homework done, much
less write original music and impress a crowd.
And right then, that's when Toby, Max, Kyle and the two Miles' walk on stage, plug in their
instruments and proceed to blow away every preconcieved notion you might have had. In fact,
that's what The Motions have been doing for a while now, and they've captured that spirit on
their debut, self-titled album. Sure, it's a record with the classic trappings of youth--
it's got your yearning, it's got your enthusiasm, it's got your emotion and it's got your
wide-eyed observations. But it also displays a remarkable understanding of what it takes to
make a great rock record. It draws from it's influences, but creates something new and vibrant.
It demands repeated listens--and respect.
Yes, respect is something that The Motions are finally getting--but it's not stopping them from
continuing to seek out new influences and grow as a musical outfit. And all that respect isn't
stopping first-timers from being skeptical. As a matter of fact, you can find evidence of both
at their next show. Just look for the folks with their jaws on the floor.
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