Mute Math is a rock band from New Orleans, LA. I first discovered Mute Math in 2004 after stumbling upon their website and listening to a few of their songs from their debut Reset EP. After purchasing the Reset EP, I began to follow Mute Math’s video blog from their first tour and fell in love with the band. Mute Math has quickly become one of my favorite bands, for a number of reasons.

1. Mute Math’s Sound

Mute Math’s sound is unique and complex. It’s driven by the tremendous, machine-like drumming of Darren King, who also does the programming/samples for the band. Paul Meany supplies soaring vocals and also plays the piano, keytar, and Atari, which is a homemade instrument. Greg Hill plays the guitar and Roy Mitchell-Cárdenas plays the base guitar, base drum, and high-hat (on occasion). All of these instruments blend to create an innovative sound that is truly unlike any other band that I have heard before.

2. Mute Math’s Live Show

Mute Math is one one of the few bands that actually sounds better live then they do on a recording. The amount of energy and effort that they put into a live show is extraordinary. One of the band’s main philosophies is to have a few people doing many things at once. During their live performances they play many different instruments, keeping things interesting and entertaining. If you are interested in getting a feel for the band, I suggest that you watch their live performance of Break the Same .

One of the main causes for Mute Math’s success is their constant touring. For the past two years Mute Math has been on the road to promote their first full-length album, Mute Math. Their studio (Warner Brothers) actually refused to put out their self-titled full-length debut, so they released it themselves on tour. However, their album eventually became so popular that their studio finally agreed to produce it.

3. Mute Math’s Uniqueness

As I mentioned before, Mute Math is a very unique band, unlike anything that I have heard before. An example of their uniqueness is their first (and so far, only) music video that they made for their popular song Typical. The entire video was filmed backwards, a concept that has been executed before, but never as a full band. To appreciate their uniqueness you truly have to hear/see them for yourself.

4. Mute Math’s Future

It’s been more than two years since Mute Math released their self-titled album and, as a huge fan, I’m itching for more music. I’ve heard that they plan to record a new album once they finish their current tour. This album is rumored to hit stores some time around late September. I’m really excited to hear what Mute Math can come up after a long period of touring. I know that whatever it is, I won’t be disappointed.

If you’ve never heard of Mute Math before I strongly suggest that you watch some of their videos (especially the ones that I linked to above) online. After you’ve heard some of their stuff, let me know what you think of Mute Math.