I Am the Movie

by Motion City Soundtrack

Overview

Midwest rockers Motion City Soundtrack give their best post-grunge impression on their studio debut, I Am the Movie. It's probably the slickest thing Epitaph has released up to this point and pretty stylish compared to their celebrated punk roster (Bad Religion, Pennywise, Rancid, Dropkick Murphys), but who's to say that Motion City Soundtrack isn't worthy of being on such a label? I Am the Movie is layered with rich guitar hooks and small electronic bits are precisely tweaked throughout the 14-song set. The band's fierce musicianship is solid and frontman/guitarist Justin Pierre's emo-tinged vocals are charming, and fans of Jimmy Eat World and the like will enjoy that. What's made Epitaph a staple among the punk community all these years is their ability to single out the pure rock & roll grit, and Motion City Soundtrack doesn't exactly possess such energy. But don't write 'em off just yet. I Am the Movie is ambitious in presentation and pop kids latching onto the new-millennium wave of post-alternative rock will appreciate the band's whimsical rock sound. Motion City Soundtrack might be aiming for that polished punk-inspired style and obviously they're eager in effort, so the potential is there. There's nothing wrong with some shiny punk-pop. ~ MacKenzie Wilson

Product Details

Release Date:	05/19/2023
Label:	EPITAPH
UPC:	0045778798902

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Motion City Soundtrack   Primary Artist
Justin Courtney Pierre   Piano,Guitar,Vocals
Jesse Johnson's Revue   Bells,Moog Synthesizer
Matthew Taylor   Bass,Piano,Vocals (Background)
Joshua Cain   Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Tony Thaxton   Drums,Percussion

Technical Credits

Chris Strong   Cover Photo,Photography
Andrew Carranza   Video Director,Photography Director
Jesse Johnson   Composer
Nick Pritchard   Design
Josh Thacker   Editing
Ed Rose   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Justin Courtney Pierre   Composer
Motion City Soundtrack   Composer,Video Director
Matthew Taylor   Composer
Brett Gurewitz   A&R
Joshua Cain   Composer
Tony Thaxton   Composer
Caleb Majeras   Crew
Bryan Sheffield   Photography
Don C. Tyler   Mastering