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
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