Chicago five piece, Nice Motor offer up an excellent addition to the Pop Rock collection with an album that sits somewhere at the Rockier end of the genre and UK Glam Rock and plenty in between. In some ways it is an album of two halves, each as pleasing as the other.
There's a real Cheap Trick feel to It Came From Seattle which never goes the wrong side of melodic. Then there is Shine which would grace Top Of The Pops between 1972 and 1974 with its hooks and wonderful Glam Riff.
Those two songs underscore my initial description of the album, but the "in between" section is just as great. Trouble Song has a real West Coast Rock feel with a splendid weeping twang and a catch all chorus. Alright is ace Country Rock, gently washing over you.
Zombie Apocalypse also as a Country feel, although at a much greater pace. The Hardest Part Of The Game has a Blues Rock riff, but with a Glitter Band Drum Stomp and a Classic Rock chorus. Season is an epic 2 minutes 45 seconds, a growly vocal and wig out Guitars.
The real gem here is Heart Attack, an absolute pop classic that would grace any late 60s and 70s Pop Rock album. A chorus to die for, a two part verse, that is slow then fast and a wonderful Glam Rock riff. It should grace many a playlist.
Dino DNA is top notch Power Pop, great New Wave with a fantastic Guitar solo. There is a danger that the album goes a little too much for variety making it hard to define what Nice Motor are actually about. That is in no way a criticism because they do everything exceptionally well.
You can listen to and buy the album here. You can find out more about the band here.
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