Reviews

Mute Math

And that’s just what I got. From the opening intro of Collapse to the radio friendly swagger of Typical, it’s easy to see this New Orleans outfit on a much bigger stage.

Merging the digital and analogue with ease, Mute Math’s jambalaya of reference points and intricate layers make for a heady brew. Think U2 at their pop best, Radiohead at their most harmonic, then top it off with a Paul Meany vocal that puts you mind of an early Sting.

At the core of it all is the relentless onslaught that is Darren Kings’ kit. Headphones firmly strapped to his head, it’s easy to see why this drummer is given front of stage. At times, the battle between Meany and King for the spotlight is spellbinding. For the slower song, Stare At The Sun, there’s the imagining of festival arms and lighters aloft, whilst Control’s repeated hook of “Surrender!” could well see audiences doing just that.

In recent times, Mute Math have been in dispute with their label over their wish to position the band as a Christian act - something the band never wanted. If the boys in the legal department got out a little more, they would see the music is bigger than simplistic tags and labels and destined for higher places regardless.