Biography
The Motor Primitives are a four-piece band from Madison, Wisconsin. The MPs play rock'n'roll that varies from simple power chords to sophisticated arrangements. Most people find it quite danceable.
Formed in 2003, these Madison favorites keep growing in popularity. During live performances, the Motor Primitives lead their audiences through sets that span high-energy, dance-inducing tunes to mid-tempo head-bobbers to warm, grooving, melodic songs.
2005 marked the release of their self-titled debut album which garnered a bevy of positive reviews. In early 2006, they released the gritty follow-up, Be the Engine. In 2007, new members have given the group an updated sound and upgraded energy level. The group is currently working on a new EP due out later this Spring.
Pam Barrett has surrounded herself with punk rock veterans, including Kenn Busch on drums, Ed Feeny, formerly of The Appliances SFB (Ruthless Records), and Jeff Muendel, formerly of Backbiter (Man's Ruin Records). What does that mean? These guys spent a lot of time touring in rusty old vans but having a blast anyway!
Instrumentation
Pam Barrett, vocals & guitar
Jeff Muendel, organ
Ed Feeny, bass
Kenn Busch, drums
Discography
2005
The Motor Primitives (Boat Records), Self-titled
1. Look away
2. Are you really there?
3. Seven questions
4. Universal man
5. Behind the clouds
6. Say it
7. He Said, She Said
8. Beautiful Mind
9. Always Been This Way
10. Play Me
11. Favorite Dream
12. Perfect world
2006
The Motor Primitives (Boat Records), Be The Engine
1. Be the engine
2. Canopy
3. In the rise & fall
4. Silent one
5. Sundown
2007
Be the Engine > Long Play
1. Silent One
2. In the Rise and Fall
3. Canopy
4. Be the Engine, Part I
5. Sundown
6. Deranger
7. Shine
8. Batter Up
9. Nothing That You Need
2008
Classified
1. What's the Matter
2. Classified
3. Transform
4. The Flame
5. Horsemen
Links
| http://www.motorprimitives.com |