Monsters of the Antipodes - Houses (2012)

A Progressive math rock group from Baltimore with some pretty inspired riffage. Lots of complexity here for those who crave yet a mature sense of restraint and pacing that lends itself to post-rock style and structure.

Let me say that Mr. Greg Lewis must be a busy and talented man because this is the THIRD project by him that I have been highly impressed with. The first being his atmospheric prog lite rock group as previously talked about ( dedleaves ) Certainly not to take away from the other players but the guitar playing is on center stage here. Stripped away of a lot of the pedal flim flam of dedleaves and a focus on rhythms.

This was actually a fairly recent submission but I had already been enjoying for a couple weeks. Also a little sad that I missed this in 2012.

the root and the basilisk is Greg's solo acoustic based venture and also should be given proper up's as an incredible release of progressive solo work. So please check all three because I can promise you will not be sorry

AT ALL! BOOM!

HOUSES

Maps & Atlases

Maps & Atlases have had a very interesting rise and progression as far as math-pop bands go. With each release they have managed to dramatically scale back their math element and up their pop sense. While some might disagree, their greatest release marked them as a young and energetic band willing to make mistakes but also try some new things along the way. This album was Tree, Swallows, Houses and it features some amazing rhythmic gymnastics along with searing math pop guitars. Granted Dave Davison's vocals had yet to develop true strength as on You and Me and the Mountain or Perch Patchwork but they are good never the less. This is not to say they are inferior albums just not as adventurous. Check them all out to get a taste but I can almost bet dollars to donuts you will be coming back for tree, swallows, houses. Also of note their drummer is magically sack nasty. This fact will be evident within 4 seconds of any of their songs being played, thank you goodnight.

Tree, Swallows, Houses

Edit: Ok so I dont mean to sound like such a grumpy bum. You and Me and the Mountain is pretty rump rocking and the production is light years better than tree, swallows, houses.

You and Me and the Mountain