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 Review by: greg0rb See others by this writer ![[staff]](/images/icons/staffsticker.gif){kind=icon}
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 Published on May 2nd 2006
Rockford, IL’s the Moment was at one time the project of Zach Newman, former lead singer of local legends God’s Reflex. They released an EP as a trio, which sounded pretty much like God’s Reflex with minimal electronics. But then Newman left the group and they added vocalist PJ Heckinger, formerly of another Rockford group, Carly’s Day Out, and Phil Gordeau, also ex-God’s Reflex, to play guitar alongside Nate Kirschmann and drummer Eliott Porter. Though Newman gets co-songwriter credits on four of the songs on this full-length, the Moment is like a new band. They no longer share much with God’s Reflex; electronics have stepped up to the forefront, and the overall feel is much heavier with help from Heckinger at the mic. Building upon the harder post-punk sounds of bands like Hot Water Music or Small Brown Bike, but giving you more backbeat to shake your ass to, The Moment really deliver on Showdown. Think Death from Above 1979 -- dancey but hard, and with the synth and drum machines of the Faint, but more guitar heavy. Sometimes the layers of synths remind me of `80s throwbacks like the Killers, but The Moment have way more backbone and anger.
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"anyone remember when pj sang for cusak that shit was bad WHOO!" tee hee does anyone remember the boston band MOMENT. i can tell none of you fucking KIDS have ever heard a single record by gods reflex. this band is shit.SHIT! with out newman this is just your average crap. i have heard it a million times. i hope they fail at everything they ever try to do. buy the e.p. and fuck everything else. fuck the moment! LONG LIVE GODS REFLEX!!! Anyone have this on SLSK. The album is out of stock on Interpunk and it sounds exactly like the stuff I dig. I adore this record. Thank you for having a scene, Rockford; it is a valiant attempt, but my heart belongs to Milwaukee. Aaron Here! Screw the Culpa, The MOMENT rocks harder than anyone! The Moment is one of the best bands around! You can't listen to their music and not wanna dance like crazy. Their shows have an amazing energy too, which makes the music even better still. these guys used to be pretty damn good when zach was in the band...but p.j. is NOT a singer at all...and i get a little sick of half of their songs being pre-programmed. The moment rules! Put them in AP every fucking month, not the culpa! they're christian and suck! anyone remember when pj sang for cusak that shit was bad WHOO! I have known the boys in the Moment for a very long time. I was lucky enough to host the cd relaese for "Showdown", it was an amazing time. their fanbase keeps growing and growing, and they are a joy to work with. I run at lot of shows in rockford. I have to say are one of the best bands to work with. By chance I saw The Moment at the ELB in Rockford in February '06. I got their CD that night and listened to it ever since then. It stays in my car since that's where I'm at most of the time. The cd is fun to listen to driving around with the windows down, blaring, singing along to....it has flare, but you're definately not getting the whole feel or vibe for them unless you've been and danced at a live show. Keep it up boys. The cd is fun to listen to driving around with the windows down, blaring, singing along to....it has flare, but you're definately not getting the whole feel or vibe for them unless you've been and danced at a live show. Keep it up boys. 1300 songs on my computer, and i find myself listening to the same album over and over. the moment fucking owns all of you... Friggin rockin. I saw The Moment the first time at Big V's in Saint Paul, MN. I fell in love and bought every different item they had for merch. It's been a few months now, and I still listen to 'Showdown' everyday. the moment are real time party dudes. always. Once again... ROCKFORD! Thanks for the shout out, but this album really kicks ass. The Moment has worked their cans off and done really good things since I left. It's a little wierd hearing someone else sing your lyrics, but these guys deserve your attention. now that zach is no longer in the band there really is no reason to listen to these guys. pick up the ep though and then check out the braves. the best of the post gods reflex groups. zach does have some solo songs on his myspace page. its great to hear his voice again. i miss gods reflex... These guys rocked really hard the time I saw them play. Totally not my style of music, but they were energetic as hell. showdown! at the discoteque |
