MuteMath: Fox Theater

After reading an email from a reader a few weeks ago that strongly urged us to see Mute Math play live, I went to the Fox Theater in Boulder on Monday night to see what all the hype was about. Lets just say Mute Math had me at keytar— which so happens to be the lead singer Paul Meany’s instrument. When I saw Darren King, the drummer, wrap gaffing tape frantically and securely around his head 10 times before the band even started to play– to hold his headphones to his head– I had a feeling the audience was in for a treat. The show was at times smooth and rhythmic, and at times raucous and frantic– a combination of sounds fitting of Paul Meany’s Sting-like voice and the percussive storm booming from Darren King’s drum set. I’ve never seen a drummer take it out on a set like Darren– it was passion bordering on rage. Paul even put the keytar down towards the end of the show to hit the keyboard– literally; he was jumping over the thing like a poma horse. Mute Math are true showmen as well as gifted and passionate musicians. They have that big sound and likable songs that would work well in an arena. I’ve decided my nickname for the band is “The Police 2.0.” Who knows, maybe The Police will soon hand over their arena touring duties to these lads from Louisiana. Go download their self-titled album from iTunes, and then go see them live. You won’t be disappointed. I also want to give big thanks to Fred Heigold who came to my rescue and supplied these photos after I realized I had run out of batteries. There’s more after the jump…

One of my favorite parts of the show was when Paul Meany broke out this crazy instrument– I’d never seen one before, but the best way I can describe it is “The Thunderstick.” When he’d tap the neck, it produced big booming sounds.


ROWDY!!!