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Zoe came back from Lollapalooza raving about an up close and personal show she saw of this band called Mute Math. To my chagrin, I brushed off her endorsement and didn't give them more than a passing listen. However, a few weeks later I ripped their CD (she bought at the show) into iTunes and started giving them an earnest listen. AND. I. HAVE. WORN. OUT. THIS. RECORD.

Eponymously named, Mute Math ranges from the sweeping syrup cocoons of Coldplay-esque balladeering (Give 'Picture' a listen) to the retro-prog-rockishness of Abacab era Genesis to (give Break The Same a listen) to the staccato beats of Stewart Copeland. Not to mention that lead singer Paul Meany performs in the haunting upper range that Sting does.

If you live in Atlanta, you should mark this on your calendar:

Oct 24 2006, 8:00P, 40 Watt Club w/ The Whigs and Jonezetta ,Athens, GA
Oct 27 2006, 8:00P, Roxy Theatre w/ The Whigs & Jonezetta, Atlanta, GA

If you live in Utah (yes, I know people in Utah with good musical taste), you could check them out here:

Sep 29 2006, 6:00P, Club Sound w/ Shiny Toy Guns & Jonezetta, Salt Lake City, UT

Zoe took this photo, so I get no credit for it. Other than being cool enought to post it here.