Mute Math - Mute Math

So far, I've listened to this album five times through and I love it. I'm not sure what to call the genre other than a mix of indie and alt rock with a bit of electronic influence, but labels are for squares anyway. The songwriting is fantastic, the production is fresh, and the album as a whole is fantastic. Within the first two songs, you hear the unique Mute Math sound, the keyboard work underneath, and a catchy, almost poppy element. I also like how they can play slower, mellower songs, like "Break The Same" and "Stall Out" in addition to quick, upbeat songs, like "Typical" and "Chaos." It was also nice to hear throughout the album a group of musicians that could legitimately play their instruments and not just sing, something that isn't always the case with indie and pop. It might not become a classic, but its quite fun to listen to. If they ever made the mistake of touring in Eastern Iowa, I'd see them in an instant.

4.5 stars

A Few Introductory Notes

I intend for this to be a music-based blog. I might end up posting lengthy album reviews, short rants and raves of happenings in my musical world, revelations of my musical listening preferences, or notes about the directions that my ears have been leading me lately.

Right now, I have a Last.fm account that is always up to date and a Rate Your Music account that needs some updating.

The title of this blog comes from a favorite Porcupine Tree song of mine and the url comes from a play on a tasty Muse song.

I'd like to say that half a dozen people might ever read this blog, but I don't want to set my hopes too high. This might end up being a diary that a few of my friends read, which I would be fine with.