If you aren't listening to MuteMath yet, you have been missing out. Their sonic craftsmanship, ingeniously precise grooves, and contemplative-bordering-spiritual lyrics mix to form a sum that is consistently greater than its parts.
Odd Soul, the band's third full-length album, was released today, and I highly recommend it. The overall vibe of the record builds upon MuteMath's trademark soaring, electric piano-driven sound, this time adding elements of late-1960's acid jazz & psychedelic rock.
I hear hints of Miles Davis' jazz/rock fusion classic Bitches Brew on tracks like "Walking Paranoia" and "Sun Ray," along with hints of the Doors and Edgar Winter. Thick, bass-filled guitar grooves and rich reverb headroom hint at the lo-fi influence of groups like the Black Keys. They permeate the entire record, especially on "Odd Soul" and "Walking Paranoia."
If Odd Soul does not become MuteMath's breakout to mainstream success, then ours is truly a mad, mad world.
Favorite cuts: "Blood Pressure," "Odd Soul," "Walking Paranoia," "Cavalries"
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