Motion Waves is the debut album from Machiner, a band coming from North East England. I've intended to do a review of this since June, but like everything else on this blog, music reviews have gotten into a bit of a back log. As usual, my two admissions. Firstly that Motion Waves isn't horror music, loosely, like most music, it could be imagined to show up in a horror movie if it were used in the right moment. My second admission is that I really suck at music reviews, I literally have no idea what I'm talking about, it isn't my ball court.
The album is 42 minutes long and made up of 8 distinct tracks. It all begins with 'Silent Running', a three minute opener track that gave me Puscifer vibes with its mellow build-up. Coming in at five minutes is then 'The Between'. This had an introspective sound to it, light and airy with an outdoorsy vibe. Lyrically different is 'Ivory Skies', a story of inner-city living told in a raconteur type way. The first half of the album ends with 'Dark Age' which at seven minutes was the longest track here. This track felt more powerful than the previous ones, with the singer talking as if to a past lover. This one never got as heavy as I wanted it to, but then that isn't the style of Machiner. Their songs feel more insular and personal than epic drum heavy outings.
The second half of Motion Waves begins with 'The Sound of Disappearing'. This modern track channelled the spirit of Jeff Wayne's 'Forever Autumn' to my inexperienced and slightly rotting ears. A mournful track about past heartbreak. Next is 'Iceburn' that does rock out a little bit before the four minute tune is over. Another sorrowful song sung to an ex-lover. Penultimate track is 'Cast Me In Amber' with its electronic beat, listening to this I thought of a 'sad man' montage in a movie. 'Ever Over' is the closing track here, it had a more optimistic sound looking to the future, with a life of possibilities.
Motion Waves wasn't entirely to my tastes, but repeated listens had it slowly growing on me. Lyrics that felt like they meant something, and a mellow sound made for a chilled time. Motion Waves was released on vinyl and digital through Butterfly Effect Records on 7th August 2026.
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