event Mutemath
Also Playing: Canon Blue
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Claire Vogel
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Fri Feb 17
8 pm
http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/32905 Mutemath and Canon Blue at House Of Blues
Mutemath is a more restless band than the windy hooks of its 2007 single “Typical” might suggest. Sure, at times the band can sound like another polished bunch of young U2 worshippers; but then again, its self-titled 2006 debut album explored a few wiggy, ambient synth and vocal sounds on Warner Brothers' dime. 2009’s follow-up, Armistice, expands on that admirable quality, alternately building catchy songs from dissonant elements and searching for another bombastic hit. The band’s latest, Odd Soul, echoes countless bigger acts: The title track is pure Black Keys muscle, while “All Or Nothing” may as well be a cover of Coldplay covering Radiohead. Mutemath’s still not the most distinctive thing out there, but the band’s healthy curiosity counts for something.
House Of Blues 329 N Dearborn St., Chicago, IL
Mutemath is a more restless band than the windy hooks of its 2007 single “Typical” might suggest. Sure, at times the band can sound like another polished bunch of young U2 worshippers; but then again, its self-titled 2006 debut album explored a few wiggy, ambient synth and vocal sounds on Warner Brothers' dime. 2009’s follow-up, Armistice, expands on that admirable quality, alternately building catchy songs from dissonant elements and searching for another bombastic hit. The band’s latest, Odd Soul, echoes countless bigger acts: The title track is pure Black Keys muscle, while “All Or Nothing” may as well be a cover of Coldplay covering Radiohead. Mutemath’s still not the most distinctive thing out there, but the band’s healthy curiosity counts for something.
Updated 02/08/2012
