Motorpsycho
Let Them Eat Cake

It is the year 2000, Motorpsycho releases "Let Them Eat Cake" after having churned out powerhouse rock albums like the previous "Trust Us" from 1998 or the immortal "Demon Box," even older (1993). What can I say? The Norwegians have always demonstrated a great ability to constantly change and renew themselves with each album or EP, and in this work, they showcase their best in this aspect, radically transforming and almost completely abandoning the music that made them a myth of alternative culture and a reference group for many others.

The baroque arrangements filled with brass, the ever-prominent rhythmic base, and the melody take center stage, as seen right from the opening "The other fool": the riff is carried forward by violins, the voice is very melodic, and the crescendo at the end makes us realize that this is a credible album and leaves us hopeful for the rest, while also completely taking us by surprise. Subsequent gems like "Stained glass", very psychedelic in its acoustic flow with "electric" intrusions, or the instrumental "Whip that ghost" that recalls the "old" Motorpsycho, or even "Upstairs-Downstairs", with its jazzy influences, confirm the value of the work.

In summary, in my opinion, this is an album to be reevaluated, of excellent craftsmanship on par with the group's previous works, and one of the best of the last few years.