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Revolution in Motion
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 29, 2024
Recordedat Spice House Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
GenreJam band
ProducerCloudchord, Disco Biscuits

Revolution in Motion is the ninth studio album by the Philadelphia-based jam band The Disco Biscuits. It was released on March 29, 2024 on LP, CD, and all major streaming services.[1] The album is a rock opera comprised of fourteen linked songs that tell the story of an attack on Earth by the Polyfuzians, a race of intergalactic explorers. The album was produced by the electronic music artist Derek Van Scoten.

Background[edit]

Revolution in Motion was originally conceived of by long-time Disco Biscuits associate Joey Friedman during the band's two-night stand at Northlands, an outdoor venue in Swanzey, NH. Following the shows, Friedman pitched Disco Biscuits guitarist and chief songwriter Jon "The Barber" Gutwillig the idea of a rock opera in which the band itself would appear as characters. Songwriting commenced shortly thereafter, with Gutwillig and Friedman completing their first demos in March of 2022.[2]

Story[edit]

Revolution in Motion opens with a crew of Polyfuzians explorers traveling through the galaxy on a spacecraft named the JP-8000. The captain of this vessel, the wayward son of Polyfuzia's Queen, has been tasked with the mission of finding, collecting, and retrieving alien life forms.

Track Listing[edit]

  1. Shocked!
  2. The Wormhole
  3. Twisted in the Road
  4. Another Plan of Attack
  5. Times Square
  6. Freeze
  7. Tourists (Rocket Ship)
  8. Spaga's Last Stand
  9. Who's In Charge
  10. The Deal
  11. Space Train
  12. One Chance to Save the World
  13. Why We Dance
  14. To Be Continued...

Recording[edit]

Following the creation of the initial demos, Gutwillig and Friedman were joined in the studio by Disco Biscuits' keyboardist Aron Magner.

Release and Reception[edit]

Animated Mini-Movies[edit]

Each of the album's four chapters was accompanied by an animated mini-movie produced by the New York City-based creative agency Blunt Action.

Live Performances[edit]

Songs from Revolution in Motion began appearing in Disco Biscuits' setlists in June 2022.[3] The first (and thus far only) full performance of the song suite occurred at the album's release part at New York City's Webster Hall on March 29, 2024.

Podcast[edit]

Friedman, Gutwillig, and Van Scoten joined Max Dawson for a five-part interview about the album's creation on Touchdowns All Day, the Disco Biscuits' official podcast.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Disco Biscuits Announce 'Revolution in Motion' Album Release Show in New York City". Jambands. 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  2. ^ "Touchdowns All Day | Episode 53". Touchdowns All Day with Jon Barber & Max Dawson. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  3. ^ "The Biscuits Internet Project". discobiscuits.net. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  4. ^ "Touchdowns All Day with Jon Barber & Max Dawson | Home". Touchdowns All Day with Jon Barber & Max Dawson. Retrieved 2024-06-18.