Motion City Soundtrack - Even If It Kills Me
Reviewed by agloriousruin
Call it "Motion City Soundtrack, Version 2." With frontman Justin Pierre starting to kick the old habits that fueled much of the lyrical content of Soundtrack' first two albums, Even If It Kills Me finds the band not only maturing, but also settling into their skin a little more. Musically, the sound hasn't changed too much, with guitars charging, drums booming and their signature synths whirling throughout. Pierre has improved vocally as well, as he stretches his voice away from his normal higher pitches, especially on the touching piano ballad "The Conversation." Not to say that all the fun is lost, as "Calling All Cops" and "Point of Extinction" demonstrate. Even If It Kills Me is the most honest and moving Soundtrack' album to date and worth checking out. [www.motioncitysoundtrack.com]