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Article written by Hattie N
Jul 17, 2005.
"First impressions are important. So, having a picture of bog roll/loo roll/ toilet tissue (delete depending on degree of poshness) as the cover of your demo CD is hardly a way to endorse yourself to the world. Add to this the fact that the pictures on the inlay show that The Movement look more like thirty-something plumbers than hollow cheekboned rock gods and omens arent good for these tracks being anything more than jokey pub rock dreamed up down the boozer one night; Hey lads, lets form a band. Ive got a picture of bog roll on my phone, lets use that as a cover!
But surely its all about the music, man? Well, when a three-track demo is of such exceptional quality as this collection, then it should be. Opener Set Me Free is this poignant, minor key masterpiece, full of repetitive but hypnotic guitar and bass riffs and the hookiest of keyboard hooks. The straightforward but effective chorus, Would you love me, set me free? is somehow rather heartbreaking too. The title track shows a bit more of the comic genius that the band illustrated through their cover picture with its fast-paced almost carnival styly verse instrumentation; the chorus, though, is all rawk ranting, simply and dim but brilliant, meaning it all becomes a motley and messed-up dance-floor beauty. Final song Crash opens like a mid-eighties Queen track but overcomes this magnificently to end up rather sweet and nasty, all at the same time. Add to these killer tunes the vocals of Martin Boylan, and it becomes even more special. He has this type of alluring, deeply emotive, unspoilt voice, in a Roddy Woomble celtic-tinged (Irish this time, not Scottish) sort of way. Like nearly everything to do with The Movement, it shouldnt work, but it really does.
In this fickle and shallow industry, The Movement will probably find it hard to make a huge impact. But the fact that they dont wear skinny jeans or have poncy fringes shouldnt stop many more people hearing their majestic and enthralling music. First impressions, like appearances, can be deceptive."
- SoundsXP
'Set Me Free' mingles a contemporary pop sensibility with a snappy synth-era aura that works rather better than you might expect. The raucous 'Never Gonna Give You Up... has a noisy, catchy chorus likely to cause outbursts of the singalong variety. 'Crash' is different again, a bombastic approach to the vocal allied to a snappy pop beat and a great chorus' - Jackie Hayden, Hotpress - Hotpress
Discography
Demo EP - 2005
Set Me Free
Never Gonna Give You Up
Crash
Set Me Free has been played on Today FM, Anna Livia FM on other small indie stations
It also featured on the newmusicireland podcast and will be featured on the next SoundsXP podcast.
Photos
Feeling a bit camera shy
Bio
The Movement are currently going into Apollo studios with Ian McNulty to record their frist single for release in October 2006.
For the best picture of The Movement, here are somethings said about them:
'the fact that they dont wear skinny jeans or have poncy fringes shouldnt stop many more people hearing their majestic and enthralling music.' - Hattie N, SoundsXP
'contemporary pop sensibility with a snappy synth-era aura .... a catchy chorus likely to cause outbursts of the singalong variety....a snappy pop beat and a great chorus' - Jackie Hayden, Hotpress demo review
The Movement have passed along to me a 3 song demo, which rings of New Order and is pretty exciting listening. - alison curtis, Today Fm
'A great wee band' - Across The Line, BBC Radio Ulster
The Movement have a knack for producing fast paced alternative pop with an edge all while tipping a respectful nod to the eighties scene. - Eric Campbell, New Music Ireland
Things started back in 2002 when martin was introduced to conn by his brother. They got together and played a few tunes, and, thinking that things sounded good, conn invited his friend and longtime collaborator matthew onboard. A drummer came, and a drummer went, and then stephen joined. The name was changed and the movement was born. Armed with a pretentious name with 'the' in it, they started putting together a solid set of songs.
They recorded their first ep in 2005, Never Gonna Give You Up, featuring Set Me Free, Never Gonna Give You Up and Crash. With comparisons to New Order and early U2, it seams they are destined for great things. A strong sense of melody and a quirky pop sensibilty sets their music apart from the many post punk bands on the scene at the moment. Driving bass and drums, chorused guitars and stucatto piano riffs gives the band a pulsing energy and edge, founded on Martin Boylans lyrics and unique vocal sound. This year The Movement are back gigging and getting ready to go into the studio in summer 2006 to record their first single.
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