Slow Motion Reign - Slow Motion Reign
Reviewed by mike
The self-titled debut full-length from Los Angeles-based Slow Motion Reign is an arena-ready collection of polished, electric-guitar-driven rock from a band that sounds raised by '90s corporate radio. Released on System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian’s Serjical Records (SMR couldn’t sound less like System and they don’t politicize their lyrics), Slow Motion Reign are exceptional musicians, but their sound, both vocally and instrumentally, is far too slick. Drab lyrics are punctuated by poppy melodies over massive guitar/keyboard arrangements, and the lone memorable moments are during the album’s spacier interludes. While the record fails to intrigue, Slow Motion Reign’s non-threatening, accessible sound could easily find success on today’s MTV. [www.slowmotionreign.com]