If you couldn’t already tell by their name, Mobilities is a band about free movement; fluidity in their instrumentation, production and genre influences is part of what makes Mobilities such an enjoyable and dynamic group. Their self-titled EP was one of the first tastes of their particular flavor they shared with the world, but their debut full-length Time Hasn’t Swallowed Us Yet goes even further to showcase their spirited musicianship.
Most of the songs on Time Hasn’t Swallowed Us Yet were written by lead vocalist/guitarist Eric McCauley and bassist/vox Brett Sparrey (though each member had a hand in writing their own parts) and recorded over about a five month span at Toadhouse Studios. Musically, you can hear the influence bands like Queens of the Stone Age, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, and local phenoms Portugal. The Man have had on them, blurring lines between what’s considered alternative, experimental rock, indie, garage and punk. But, Mobiliities takes their songs in their own direction lyrically and sonically. The album is thematically based on social issues, touching on political and philosophical issues as well. It’s a journey from start to finish, and one that is worth taking with the band.
Catch Mobilities, along with Eugene’s Childspeak and The Von Howlers, for the Time Hasn’t Swallowed Us Yet album release show 2.24 at Kelly’s Olympian. Dive into the album in its entirety below. You won’t be disappointed.