Album Review: Gobotron - On Your Mark, Get Set...

Manchester Orchestra guitarist, Robert McDowell is the latest member to step out of his day job with his side-project, Gobotron. 'On Your Mark, Get Set...' in some ways is a Manchester Orchestra record, in terms of tone (especially and unsurprisingly the guitar). Although tracks like 'Nothing' and 'I Don't Forgive' may sound familiar, 'Never Turns Around' hints a more positive, modern rock sound, as McDowell develops a formula, which combines MO's favourable guitar tone with pop-like sensibilities.

Throughout you get the feeling this is McDowell on his own, however this isn't a bad thing, as tracks like 'Got It', 'I Lied' and 'Cobbler shows he has been left to his own devices, which has enabled him to provide a (kind of) 90's DIY alt-rock tone that is favourable. Whilst 'Empty' is slightly experimental. Nevertheless McDowell firmly realises that it his guitar work that drives this album.