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Mute Math
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Mute Math
Teleprompt/Warner Brothers Records
Release: 9/26/2006
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Rated:
Review by:
Jonathan Shipley
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God bless Mute Math, well, careful now, let's not get religious
about them. They're not a Christian rock band though their roots
are there. Singer and keyboardist Paul Meany is formerly of the
Christian group Earthsuit. Now with drummer Darren King, guitarist
Greg Hill and bassist Roy Mitchell, and after a lengthy legal battle
with Warner Records in regards to how they should market the
band, Mute Math has created a possible breakout album. If you
haven't heard them yet, you just might soon, because the album's
pretty damn good.
The alt-rockers from New Orleans have fourteen tracks that prove
they've got some talent, from the radio friendly "Typical" to the
driven U2-like "Plan B" to the Radiohead-like "Stare at the Sun,"
Mute Math can play, and play well. Some of the songs feel like filler,
like songs they wanted to make really good but just didn't turn out
that way. Good intentions they were but falter they do. Often the
album sags because of these miscalculations.
I wonder what kind of album they could create if each tune was
driven, chock full of energy, pop and sizzle. The album is strong,
with songs like "Break the Same" and "Chaos," but it could be
stronger. Perhaps, when they continue to push themselves they'll
be that breakout group they're striving to be. |
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