Reckless v Motorcars..Which Brother Pair is Best?

So which of the Braun brothers faired better this summer? With the release of Reckless Kellys newest album, "Good Luck and True Love", and last months Motorcars album, "Raise My Glass" I am wondering how well the two sets of bros get along when one set fairs quite a bit better on the charts than the latter.

M&MC's album did come about about a month ago and has already been taken out of my usual cd rotation. To be honest, it's a good effort, but it seems a bit boring and easily forgettable. Summer is a time for rocking athem-type albums, not somber, moody blues music. Save that for a Janurary or February release, when the rest of the U.S. is depressed with you. See what I mean?

All that being said, Reckless Kelly's newest effort sounds like another solid album, without too many bells and whistles. I guess they decided to put more effort into the packaging rather than into the lyrics. The songs are all good, don't get me wrong, but after listening through a few times, they are all about the same things every other band has written about. I understand that the bases have all been covered by now, and there is not much original anything left out there (I'm looking at you Hollywood!) but it seems that most of it is recycled or rehashed ideas with some new guitar licks and drums added on.

I'm not trying to be too critical here, I personally love the new album, I just kind of had to step back for a second and think, "Haven't I heard this somewhere before?" Oh yeah, I have everytime I turn on the radio.

So as far as the battle of the Braun brothers goes. I think it would be safe to say that the elder and more "Reckless" of the brothers have won it. The cd just rocks. The package is entertaining in it's own right (read the directions on the inside after opening the cd and give the finger a flick!) The opening song is catchy and really sets the tone for the rest of the album. There are a few slightly slower songs, but nothing that ever feels dragged down and sappy. Highlights on the new album include, "She Likes Money, He Likes Love"/ the title track, "Good Luck and True Love"/ and my persoanl favorite and probably the best new song to see performed live, "Hit The Ground Running".

I will say that Micky put out a good album as well, just in the wrong season. Check back with me in December and see if it isn't the only thing I am listening to, as well as my other December favorites (Wade Bowen/Aaron Watson).

Looking forward to next week with Kyle Park's latest cd (both EP's put together and a few new songs added). We have all listened to it already so it shouldn't be a very long review. Til' then.

-RDW