Motion Turns It On

about

Behind every great band lies a story waiting to be told. Some of those stories are layered with clever anecdotes and inside jokes, while others illustrate the oscillating journey of musicians finding their way to one another in the hopes of making music that sounds good. For Houston-based Motion Turns It On, that rollercoaster ride began, as stories of this nature often do, as guided youth living in the suburbs. Manufactured living leads young ones to the kind of restlessness that occasionally sparks dormant creativity. Lucky for us – the ever endearing members of Motion Turns It On had their creative bug turned up full blast. MTIO got their start in the summer of 2004 and though the band’s configuration has changed over the years, most of its original members have stuck around to help transform their vision into something truly cutting edge. With a solid lineup in place, the members of MTIO embarked on a new journey in their musical relationship - producing a stunning freshman E.P. release titled Rima. That one little 5-track gem garnered rave reviews from all over the country and their live gigs did the songs much justice. Each song meandered with great passion and intensity. Rima proved to be a thoughtful representation of the band’s ever-expanding range. It was quiet where it needed to be and raging with power and volume in the spaces quiet couldn’t fill. Fast forward to 2009 and you’ll find Motion Turns It On is a bassist-free trio with two albums and two extensive

top songs

albums

The Silent Ballet: Volume 10

Live @ The Southpaw

Kaleidoscopic Equinox

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Rima

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Kaleidescopic Equinox

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The Silent Ballet: Volume X

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Live at the Southpaw

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The Silent Ballet, Volume X: 私たちの暗い未来

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Kaleidescopic Equinox (320kbps MP3)

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The Silent Ballet Volume 10

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The Silent Ballet: Volume X: 私たちの暗い未来

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The Silent Ballet Volume X: 私たちの暗い未来

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