HEAVY METAL FRUIT

I really want to give this album five stars, probably because it is a very ENJOYABLE listen. There seems to be many "influences" in this album (at least from my perceptions), from Blue Öyster Cult and Uriah Heep (Knucleheads in Space/The Getaway Special), to more progressive elements in W.B.A.T. and Gullible's Travails. It is certainly space/psychedelic in nature and theme, and while the album as a whole reflects various earlier styles and forms, Motorpsycho greatly succeeds in presenting an entirely individual and modern approach to the earlier periods of progressive/psychedelic rock. In my opinion, the album is technically and lyrically strong and exceedingly interesting. But above all, it is ENJOYABLE and fun. As this was my first exposure to Motorpsycho, after giving this record a few spins, I was anxious to purchase "Timothy's Monster", and found that this fine band exhibits both a sense of adventure and diversity in styles. I am looking forward to sampling their other releases in the near future. But as for "Heavy Metal Fruit" a VERY STRONG four stars, at this point.