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- Mute Math
- Released 2006
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- Armistice
- Released 2009
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- Spotlight EP
- Released 2009
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- Flesh And Bones Electric Fun
- Released 2007
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biography
Taking cues from several decades of alternative rock, the New Orleans-based quartet Mute Math (also known as MUTEMATH and MuteMath) fuses together New Order's synth-dance epics, the Stone Roses' shambling shuffle, Radiohead's spiky chilliness, Air's serene ambient pop, and the booming vocals of mainstream pop/rock. Singer Paul Meany, formerly of the Christian rock group Earthsuit, was working in New Orleans when he began a long-distance musical correspondence with drummer/programmer Darren King, who was based in Springfield, MO. The two began sending CD-Rs back and forth up the Mississippi River, eventually putting enough songs together to convince King to relocate to New Orleans and start a proper band. After adding guitarist Greg Hill and bassist Roy Mitchell-Cardenas, the new band completed the Meany-King compositions in 2003; Meany then took the resulting demo to noted CCM producer Tedd T., who was enthusiastic enough to launch a new indie label, Teleprompt Records, in order to release 2004's Reset EP. The EP's success allowed Mute Math and Teleprompt to negotiate a distribution deal with Warner Bros., which reissued the EP in 2005.
Although Mute Math completed their self-titled debut album that same year, marketing disputes between Teleprompt and Warner Bros. delayed its release for nearly a year. Because Warner Bros. wanted to promote Mute Math as a CCM band instead of an alternative rock act, thereby limiting the group's mainstream exposure, Mute Math and Teleprompt Records filed suit against the major label, claiming breach of contract and negligent misrepresentation. The band's website announced that the suit was settled out of court, concurrent with the signing of an improved deal with Warner Bros. An expanded version of Mute Math, featuring remastered tracks from Reset and a bonus limited-edition live EP, was released on September 26, 2006.
"Typical" proved to be a modestly successful single, cracking the mainstream rock charts in 2007 and finding a home on MTV, where the song's unique music video became a hit. Tours with Eisley, Alanis Morissette, and Matchbox Twenty honed the band's live chops, and Mute Math returned in 2009 with a new album, Armistice. ~ Stewart Mason, All Music Guide
Although Mute Math completed their self-titled debut album that same year, marketing disputes between Teleprompt and Warner Bros. delayed its release for nearly a year. Because Warner Bros. wanted to promote Mute Math as a CCM band instead of an alternative rock act, thereby limiting the group's mainstream exposure, Mute Math and Teleprompt Records filed suit against the major label, claiming breach of contract and negligent misrepresentation. The band's website announced that the suit was settled out of court, concurrent with the signing of an improved deal with Warner Bros. An expanded version of Mute Math, featuring remastered tracks from Reset and a bonus limited-edition live EP, was released on September 26, 2006.
"Typical" proved to be a modestly successful single, cracking the mainstream rock charts in 2007 and finding a home on MTV, where the song's unique music video became a hit. Tours with Eisley, Alanis Morissette, and Matchbox Twenty honed the band's live chops, and Mute Math returned in 2009 with a new album, Armistice. ~ Stewart Mason, All Music Guide
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MUTEMATH: What a show last night in Charlotte. Tonight we are in Nashville at War Memorial. Hope to see you all there.... http://bit.ly/19B3Lf
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- 11/8/2009
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- MUTEMATH: What a show last night in Charlotte. Tonight we are in Nashville at War Memorial. Hope to see you all there.... http://bit.ly/19B3Lf
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MUTEMATH: thx to Atlanta for a great show last night. Definitely picked the right place to film a show. Off to Charlotte for tonight's show at Amos'
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- 11/7/2009
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- MUTEMATH: thx to Atlanta for a great show last night. Definitely picked the right place to film a show. Off to Charlotte for tonight's show at Amos'
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MUTEMATH: thats an extremely long line Atlanta. Trying to get these doors open for you asap.
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- 11/7/2009
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- MUTEMATH: thats an extremely long line Atlanta. Trying to get these doors open for you asap.
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MUTEMATH: We have a surprise for you tonight in Atlanta. Tonight we will be filming the show.
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- 11/6/2009
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- MUTEMATH: We have a surprise for you tonight in Atlanta. Tonight we will be filming the show.
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MUTEMATH: RT @fusetv: The Best of Voodoo 09 is TMRW @ 10p/9c! Get in the Voodoo mood w/ a @MuteMATH interview from the fest: http://ow.ly/zHDK
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- 11/6/2009
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- MUTEMATH: RT @fusetv: The Best of Voodoo 09 is TMRW @ 10p/9c! Get in the Voodoo mood w/ a @MuteMATH interview from the fest: http://ow.ly/zHDK
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An Auditory Experience!
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- By Xondak
- 11/12/2008 08:21:34
- With beautiful melodies, catchy bass riffs, and a drummer who plays his drums not as percussion, but rather as another musical instrument, Mute Math could literally be one of the definitive and influential bands of the decade!
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Best new band of the '00s
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- By SonicSplendor
- 5/7/2008 21:00:53
- Mute Math is an astoundingly talented band, combining instrumental chops, terrific songwriting, and sensibilities owing as much to ambient/electronic musics as to progressive rock. Live and on record, the band is both textured and melodic, rock solid and incredibly dynamic. A tour de force for head, heart, and soul.
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