I admit, I've always had an instant negative reaction every time I've heard the term "math rock." I don't think math is very fun. It was always one of my least favorite subjects in school, so why would I want math infused in my music? Having seen Chicago's own Maps & Atlases described with those words many times, I've been a bit cautious about diving into them. But it seems on their latest album Beware & Be Grateful the band has toned down their mathiness in favor of melodies that are more memorable and an overall spirit that, as a listener, I find a lot more appealing to take part in. One example is the track "Remote & Dark Years," which recently got the video treatment with director George Salisbury (who's the principal art director and video director for the Flaming Lips). Check it out below.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Video: Maps & Atlases - 'Remote & Dark Years'
By Frank Krolicki
I admit, I've always had an instant negative reaction every time I've heard the term "math rock." I don't think math is very fun. It was always one of my least favorite subjects in school, so why would I want math infused in my music? Having seen Chicago's own Maps & Atlases described with those words many times, I've been a bit cautious about diving into them. But it seems on their latest album Beware & Be Grateful the band has toned down their mathiness in favor of melodies that are more memorable and an overall spirit that, as a listener, I find a lot more appealing to take part in. One example is the track "Remote & Dark Years," which recently got the video treatment with director George Salisbury (who's the principal art director and video director for the Flaming Lips). Check it out below.
I admit, I've always had an instant negative reaction every time I've heard the term "math rock." I don't think math is very fun. It was always one of my least favorite subjects in school, so why would I want math infused in my music? Having seen Chicago's own Maps & Atlases described with those words many times, I've been a bit cautious about diving into them. But it seems on their latest album Beware & Be Grateful the band has toned down their mathiness in favor of melodies that are more memorable and an overall spirit that, as a listener, I find a lot more appealing to take part in. One example is the track "Remote & Dark Years," which recently got the video treatment with director George Salisbury (who's the principal art director and video director for the Flaming Lips). Check it out below.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment