MOTU - Back to the Garage (CD)

Review from Roots Music Report:
“Hot on the heels of the 2020 MOTU album, Blues For The Beach, guitarist Dr. Richard Michelson and company returns in style for the 2022 Motu album, the 21st official MOTU release, called Back To The Garage. Slated for release in late April 2022, Back To The Garage features the core MOTU lineup of MOTU (vocals, acoustic / electric guitars), Dee Michelson (vocals), Rich Fry (vocals, guitars), Bob Rush (keys, harmonica), Ed Modzel (drums) and Mark Loebl (bass). With guitarists MOTU and Rich Fry laying down some tasty guitar licks and leads, the sound of Back To The Garage is totally rocking in the spirit of Neil Young's harder-edged albums. Track 5, "Ghost In The Guitar" is an atmospheric electric guitar instrumental played by MOTU and is reminiscent of his 2017 all-instrumental album called Distant Guitar Whispers In The Wind.

Overall, Back To The Garage is a solid rock showcase for Dr. Richard Michelson and his MOTU band. Dee Michelson continues to shine as a lead singer, demonstrating her incredible vocal talents by bringing MOTU’s lyrics to life with intense style and emotion. As the CD booklet mentions, Back To The Garage was recorded live in the studio “without over-dubs, with all anomalies and errors to keep it real”. All in all, Back To The Garage is a stunning and worthy follow up to the 2020 MOTU album Blues For The Beach.”
-ROOTS MUSIC REPORT