The Run Up - In Motion - 12" Vinyl

The Run Up - In Motion - 12" Vinyl

12 Tracks - Blue Marble vinyl color

There is so much to love here. An album of rawness, dripping in punk spirit and rockier melodies that give it weight and meaning. It sounds and feels personal, as though The Run Up had to make this record no matter what.

Keeping things rooted in the underground, the album is a bit rough around the edges but it works so damn well. Especially with a vocal style that is clean but gruff as hell. Showcased wonderfully on Portraits and backed up by the excellently catchy Grip. An opening duo that gets things started very well.

Your Omission is very heartfelt, the strum of guitars working absolute wonders on the emotions. While the more action-packed Discretion excites in its verses but touches the soul in the chorus. A special track, one that The Run Up can proudly display as a proper showcase of what they’re capable of.

…but hey, maybe what you want is high-tempo punkier numbers though? Well, worry not. The Run Up have plenty of them in the bag too. Check is very bouncy but also has a bit more venom in the rhythm, Light It Up is short and to the point…a sharp point while the band titled track, is a wicked effort that takes the best of punk and rock to create a really memorable listen.

It all culminates in the rain-drenched finale of ADAC, occasional rays of the sun breaking through the clouds but unrelentingly introspective. An exceptionally good song to end on and the perfect capping off of a really damn good album.

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