Live
Mother Mother @ CMW 2007
The Horseshoe Tavern
Toronto, ON
on Mar 9 2007
Matt Littlefair (CHARTattack)
03/10/2007 12:30pm

Background/Composition: Two girls and three guys unleash a unique and mind altering indie popconcoction whose addictive qualities would rival most opiates.
Grade: 93
Comment: Drawing on innumerable styles, with an unhinged exhuberance Mother Mother tore the roof clean off the Horseshoe.
Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations
80-100: Exceeds skill and knowledge expectations, i.e. rocked us so hard we peed our pants.
70-79: Achieves required skills and knowledge. Meets rock 'n' roll standard.
60-69: Demonstrates some skills. Approaches rock 'n' roll standard.
50-59: Demonstrates some required skills and knowledge in a limited way.
00-50: Has not demonstrated required skills or knowledge.
Learning Skills: E=Excellent, G=Good, S=Satisfactory, N=Sad Really
Oral And Visual Communication
Eye Contact: E
Pronounciation: E
Stage Presence: E
Stage Banter: G
Image: E
Appearance: E
Use Of Stage: E
Strengths/Weaknesses/NextStep: Dresses for the ladies, a least one beard and one angular indie rock
haircut, indie status had in fact been confirmed. Even though Mother
Mother had the stage at 8 p.m., the Shoe was already filling up nicely.
Most everyone moved toward the front, and dancing, shouting and
fist-pumping fun ensued. The commotion on stage rang out clearly and
aggressively. The band made the most of their short set time and
shimmied about, playing their instruments like they wanted to bury them
in the ground after the show.
Musical Analysis
Level Of Participation: E
Problem Solving: G
Teamwork: E
Work Habits: E
Organization: E
Audience Participation: E
Sound: E
Composition: E
Songs: E
Strengths/Weaknesses/NextStep: While the music is loud and frantic, the chaos of each song is finitely
measured. You end up with a sound that twists even the most hardened of
psyches into the most enjoyable and confounding knots. One of the band's
more formidable instruments may be the vocal interplay between Ryan
Guldemond, Molly Guldemond and Debra-Jean Creelman, which careens about
with a controlled recklessness, effortlessly slinking in and out of the
group's frequent time signature changes. It's aching, unique and
energetic all at the same time.
Other Skills And Areas Of Interest
Charisma: E
Problem Solving: E
Teamwork: E
Sexiness: E
Haircut: E
Indie Rock Footwear: E
Nods To Disposible Fashion: E
Cool Equipment: G
Level Of Inebriation: S
Actual Ability: E
Strengths/Weaknesses/NextStep: Mother Mother's stage act is practised and confident, translating a
challenging record into a genius live show and making it look absolutely
effortless in the process. Big things lie ahead for these west coasters.
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