August 20, 2009

Is it just me, or has the music industry hit a bit of a lull as of late? As a self-proclaimed music junkie, I'm constantly jacked about some new album release, waiting with anticipation for at least one (but usually three) new albums every week. New Music Tuesday has always been such an exciting day to look forward to... until lately. Sadly, over the last few months, I really haven't found much to get excited about.

Except for one album. And this one's so stellar, it'll likely be blaring from my stereo speakers repeatedly for months. Apologies in advance to my neighbours.

If you haven't heard of MuteMath, you should. Or you probably already have and just don't realize it. Twilight? Transformers? MuteMath. Being featured on two major motion picture soundtracks is really starting to do this New Orleans band some justice in terms of reach. It was '04 when I first caught wind of them, blaring their first-ever EP "Reset" over the airwaves from my dj booth at a small indie rock radio station in Winnipeg. I've been a huge fan from the first note heard ("you had me at cello"). Two albums later, we now have "Armistice," released just two days ago. And it's SOLID. And beautiful. And highly creative, in a way that's distinctly, uniquely them. What a perfect oasis in a nasty (perceived?) music drought.

This clip didn't make the album, but you gotta love the resulting beauty of their inventiveness.