The Motet’s new self-released studio album, Totem, hit streets last week. The 12 tracks on Totem, all originals, cover a lot of ground stylistically while never losing sight of the groove. Each song is steeped in The Motet’s signature style – a style that slaps you in the face with sounds that are fresh and diverse while considering the classic funk legacy from which each band member draws inspiration. Produced by Lettuce and Soulive guitarist Eric Krasno, Totem was written democratically and collectively by the seven members of the band.
The recent addition of singer Lyle Divinsky, who joined the band in early 2016, fans the flames of this already hot band, and his soulful voice and rich lyrics are prevalent throughout Totem.
“There was a month and a half between the time I joined the band and when we went into the studio,” explains Divinsky. “I wound up writing the lyrics and melodies to four songs, and re-wrote the lyrics to two. It gave me and the band an opportunity to really connect musically. We’re proud of the album, and it’s very exciting to have this new material to push out as we begin this next phase of The Motet’s journey.”
Get your copy of Totem HERE.
Watch the video from the second single “Fool No More” here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qmzh34o9_XMLook for The Motet on tour this summer and fall in support of Totem. Currently confirmed tour dates are as follows:
7/15 Lone Tree, IA Camp Euforia 7/22 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre w/ Medeski Martin & Wood, Vulfpeck, Mikey Thunder 7/28 Aspen, CO Belly Up Aspen 7/30 Canton, MA Festival at the Farm 8/4 – 8//6 Thornville, OH The Werk Out Music Festival 8/5 Salt Lake City, UT Sky Bar 8/11 – 8/14 Scranton, PA Peach Fest 8/13 Fairfield, CT The Warehouse 8/18 – 8/20 Bartow, WV Camp Barefoot 9/1 San Rafael, CA Terrapin Crossroads 9/2 – 9/3 Calpine, CA Camp Wakka Chikka w/ Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe @ Sierra Valley Lodge 9/4 Seattle, WA Bumbershoot Festival 9/7 Tulsa, OK The Vanguard 9/8 Fayetteville, AR George’s Majestic Lounge 9/9 St. Louis, MO The Ready Room 9/10 Urbana, IL The Canopy Club 9/17 Deadwood, SD Deadwood Jam
Additional dates to be announced. www.themotet.com
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