Armistice

Sound DNA

• Alt/Indie
• Alternative Rock

• synthetic
• driving
• urban

About

A jittery, relentless mood animates the tracks on <i>Armistice</i>, MuteMath’s sophomore album. If the Christian-rooted quartet’s debut album displayed an unusual degree of rhythmic sophistication, this release pushes the grooves into almost avant garde territory, inviting comparisons with the Talking Heads’ <i>Remain In Light</i> for sheer boldness. <i>Armistice</i> veers from the spongy, dub-like throb of “Backfire” to the ominous military trudge of “Burden” and the choppy, high-gloss funk of the title tune, embellishing its beats with pulsating synths and stabbing guitar lines. Singer Paul Meany fully embraces his role as a dance-floor prophet, probing at modern spiritual maladies in “The Nerve” and “No Response.” The softer moments here are surprisingly effective; “Pins and Needles” has a languid jazz feel, while “Lost Year” dispenses with electronica trappings in favor of piano balladry. The kinetic “Spotlight” — used to telling effect on the <i>Twilight</i> film soundtrack — sums up the barrier-challenging spirit of the album.

via Apple Music

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