Album Of The Day: Armistice by Mutemath

Album Art of Mutemath's Armistice album - A photo of four people on a dark night standing in front of a gate, shot from fairly far back. They are standing 2-3 feet away from each other in a line in front of the gate, and the gate has a large circular arch with a geometric design in mostly white and green on it. The arch also seems to have lights on it and the arch and the ground in front of it is well-lit. On the arch is the album title in white lights, it looks like, and the band's name is in the shadows at the foreground of the bottom of the picture. Around the edges is a border that looks like yellowed, worn paper.

Released 16 years ago yesterday, this is the second album from alternative rock/pop band Mutemath. They are one of my favorite bands because they had such a great sound and a killer live show full of energy and musicianship. The band Mutemath mixes influences effortlessly, melding pop, rock, electronic elements, and much more, tying it together with great melodies and intense drums. I think "Electrify" should have been a Top 40 hit, honestly. "Armistice" has a bit of a New Orleans jazz flavor with an appearance by Rebirth Brass Band. Songs like "Spotlight" and "Backfire" are the energetic side, while "Odds" and "No Response" bring a bit slower vibe. And I love an epic closing track like "Burden". Lyrically, the band is struggling with relationships and their place in life; and years later it may be less about relationships at home than the relationships between the members of the band and struggling to come up with a worthy successor to their debut album. Though the lyrics are a bit dark in spots, it's lots of fun experimentation musically that keeps me listening to Mutemath, one of my all-time favorite bands.

Release Year: 2009
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