Motor!k – Odyssey (EP – Ant-Zen)
Genre/Influences: Krautrock.
Format: Digital, Vinyl.
Background/Info: After having released three successful albums on Out Of Line the Belgian trio Motor!k strikes back with this four track “Odyssey” released on ant-Zen.
Content: Joeri Dobbeleir, Dirk Ivens and Dries D’hollander are moving on exploring the sonic paths of Krautrock. “Odyssey” clearly sounds like a continuation of previous works although with an extra, and more explicit, Electro touch on top.
+ + + : The songs are short and especially both debut cuts creating a transcendental sensation. The repetitive guitar playing is moving into a crescendo leading the listener into a psychedelic trip or simply trance. They also bring Krautrock alive while adding something extra to the great Ant-Zen label roster.
– – – : I regret the songs aren’t a bit more extended -especially when you feel this hypnotic sensation. The B-side cuts are less convincing.
Conclusion: “Odyssey” sounds like a great and inoffensive trip; music remains the best drug ever and Motor!k is slowly creating an addictive feeling in me.
Best songs: “Drift”, “Odyssey”.
Rate: 7½.
Artist: www.facebook.com/MOTORIKBELGIUM
Label: www.ant-zen.com / www.facebook.com/antzen.official
Listen to “Drift”:
About Motor!k
Motor!k is a Belgian krautrock band formed in 2018 by Joeri Dobbeleir, Dries D’Hollander, and Dirk Ivens, the latter also known for Dive, The Klinik, and Absolute Body Control.
The trio released its self-titled debut album on Out Of Line in 2019, followed by “Motor!k 2” in 2020 and “3” in 2022. The four-track EP “Odyssey”, featuring “Drift” and the title track, followed on Ant-Zen in September 2022.
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