M.O.T.O.
Places We Used To Go 7''
Rockville
1992
Rating: 7 rusty rocks out of 10
Another slab of M.O.T.O. jangly garage pop gems, this time on marbled Pepto Bismol pink. Not Paul Caporino's greatest work, but all three songs - the title track, "Love Back," and "Skeletons Need Their Sleep" - are strong offerings, "B" level work for this pop hook mastermind. More people reallt should listen to this band - start with "Kill MOTO" and work your way from there. They've released a near-GBV level of music.
M.O.T.O.
4 Pac 7''
MOC
1996
Rating: 8 held together footballs out of 10
M.O.T.O., garage rock's answer to Guided by Voices, presents four songs of catchy scuzzy goodness in this record. The strongest track is the opener "Meet Me by the Flagpole," one of my favorite songs the band has ever recorded. The other three tracks are no slouches either as Paul Caporino is a minor genius when it comes to creating songs that burrow their way into my brain, but that opening track is the most noteworthy.
