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-based musician Joe Williams. He released one album and EP under this name before using the Motion Graphics moniker. In August 2016 the self-titled album was released through Domino Records.

Background

Williams was born in

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. Williams's started playing music as a fifteen-year-old drummer for Ohio area bands Oblongata (Cleveland), Machete (Cincinnati), Mr Mad Man (Cincinnati) and USA Crypt (Cincinnati). Williams spent the next two years recording ''Smoke'' while traveling between

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, and

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. In 2013, he soundtracked the film '' 12 O'Clock Boys''. Williams' debut album under the Motion Graphics alias, ''

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'' (2016), features melodies resembling instruments like

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s and

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s created with symphonic

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mixed with crystal synths, drum patterns and understated vocals, resulting in what Max Pearl of ''

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'' described as an "uncanny pop hybrid of human and

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". The release was Williams' first for Domino Records. '' Thump'' described the album as a reflection of how "we use technology and communicate in a digital era."

Members

*Joseph Williams - vocals, melodica, synth, laptop *Hayes Shanesy - guitar, vocals *Tyler - bass guitar *Cale Parks - drums *Andriu Strasser - art *Matthew Papich- guitar

Discography

As White Williams: *''New Violence EP'' (September 25, 2007) *'' Smoke'' (November 6, 2007) As Motion Graphics: *''

'' (2016)

References

External links

Tigerbeat6
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Dazed Digital – Interview With White Williams
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