Fresh off of a much buzzed about performance at VooDoo Festival in New Orleans, Mute Math took to The Tabernacle stage on November 6 and did not disappoint. Playing hits mostly from their current album, Armistice, and their previous self-titled release, Mute Math impressed and downright dazzled the crowd for over two hours. Kicking off their set with “The Nerve,” “Backfire,” and “Chaos,” the band proved that they didn’t have to hold back their hits to keep an audience. With every song the audience grew more engaged and the musically diverse quartet more energetic and inventive.
For “No Response,” drummer Darren King played the songs ambient rhythm section on the back projection wall while following tracking lights. Not only do the four members of Mute Math fully commit to their primary instruments, but if you blink they are expertly playing another instrument or switching stations with a band mate. Originally from New Orleans, Mute Math played the Atlanta circuit many times including Smith’s Olde Bar. Lead singer Paul Meany paid tribute to their early Atlanta shows by dedicating “Stare at the Sun” to the famous Smith’s. Usually encores are just a continuation of a concert and very rarely top what has been done previously; however, Mute Math definitely saved the best for last. Although they started their encore with the calming melody of “Pins and Needles,” the stage was quickly transformed for their final song “Reset.” The band used every piece of equipment to make their symphony. These were clearly the kids that destroyed pots, pans, and anything else to make noise, although their “noise” is always in tempo and sounds completely amazing. While Meany did summersaults over his piano while playing it, King dissembled his drum set, and used Meany’s piano as his “new” drums. Not limited by the stage, band members jumped into the crowd and even received help from the audience playing their instruments. For the ultimate bow, King placed his bass drums in the trusty hands of his fans, climbed on top of it, and fell blindly backwards into their supporting arms. See Mixtape Atlanta’s exclusive photography from Mute Math’s concert including openers As Tall As Lions, here.
Kim Burdges
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