Album: A Forest of Polarity
Year: 2010
Genre: Melodic Math Rock
Country: U.S. (Washington)
Melodic Math Rock. There's a genre that hardly exists. Take account of almost all Math Rock, and its usually some of the most abrasive, confusing music out there. However, most people like music for enjoyment, not to think the entire time. The people who are only into 'intellectual' music, are usually the most pretentious people you will ever meet. Math Rock comes from Progressive Rock, which also experiments with all sorts of time signatures and abrupt tempo changes. Think Rush, Genesis and King Crimson as the most well known of the genre. Maybe Jethro Tull as well. Its iffy though.
So what makes Rooftops so special? The album is quite minimalistic. The only obvious instruments are the drums, guitar and bass. Vocals are extremely scarce. As said before though, this music is melodic. It is easy listening. This makes for a more catchy, accessible album.
The album as a whole though can wire you up. Its sort of 'get-up-and-go music'. Just listen, and you will see what is meant by that. The songs however, don't sound a whole lot different that one another, which admittedly, can get a little redundant. Still, in the long run it is a fantastic album and is not hard t listen to, more fun to listen to.
Protip: All the song titles are anagrams.
Rating: B
Tracklist:
1. Fiery Atlas
2. Astray Life
3. I Fast Early
4. Raft Easily
5. Year as Lift
6. Tear as I Fly
7. A Layer Fits
8. Leafy Stair
9. Era Falsity
10. Sea Frailty
Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?mmzzmm4ndmi
WOW, that was the best description of math rock ive ever read. thanks for sharing this band! they're great. they remind me of the "the bullettproof tiger, but not as hard approaching but yeah, more melodic. the best form of melodic math rock comes from japan though. if you get a chance look up these bands (you may know some), toe, MIRROR, a picture of her, 3nd, rega, LOW-PASS, and umi. other bands good in this feild are , american footbal, antarctic, the climates, colour, enemies... so even though you say it the genre hardly exists, which is true, there are alot of upcoming upcoming bands to hoepufully set the bar for music. well hope you enjoy some of those bands, keep up the good work!
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