yoso-wa-yoso - Terraformed (2013)

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Japanese math rock might have been born after our brand but they constantly upstage even our most glowing examples.

I'm honestly not going to gush about this and I very well could. Just go listen...really it's that good.

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Deer Legs - Demo

Strong willed demo as it is this three piece from Chicago busts out of the gates with some promising tunes. Large levels of instrumentality. Very excited to hear the final products of these sketches :)

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1994! - FCKYRHED (2010)

This much spoken about duo from Lancaster PA doesn't really play in the same realm as their two some brethren. I'm so glad to hear vocals going especially since they are done with complete conviction. Yes they are shouty and gruff but they hold a certain melodic quality that singers of this style miss. The guitars follow suit in this respect, at times intricate and melodic but with a gritty and repetitive metal tinged sheen. Musically think a stripped down indie math punk band and speed up the BPM's. The album itself really didn't affect me that much until I had a chance to see these guys live earlier this year. My lord these guys tore house. I wont even mention names but the groups I was most looking forward to catching dropped the ball, while 1994! earned their keep. Its sad that this kind of energy isn't easily found in groups these days.

Tangled Thoughts of Leaving - Tiny Fragments

         Jazz-core Math-core Manti-core

Australian *Jazzcore? YES PLEASE. These guys can be brutal as anything yet easily tone it down at a moments notice. Ridiculous technical skill showcased here with varying styles being represented.  Its really nice to see the piano also brought so much to the front of the pack and not cowering in the background. Call it what you will this is some amazing music.

*jazz cross bred with **grindcore.

**metal that incorporates down tuned guitars, fast tempo's and ***blast beats.

***an extremely fast  sixteenth note figure played on the drums

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