Math Rock
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"Math Rock is a relatively new sub-genre of rock music, characterized by complex, atypical rhythms (often including irregular stopping and starting), frequent use of irregular time-signatures, and dissonant, angular guitars. Math rock peaked in the mid-’90s, when groups like Polvo and Chavez had small but dedicated followings among indie rockers on college campuses.
It is related to post-rock, a result of a shared scene of origin. There are differences to be noted between early post-rock and math-rock as well, though: whereas post-rock has distinct jazz influences, math rock is more dense and complex, filled with difficult time signatures and intertwining phrases. The style is a little more ‘rockist’ than post-rock, since it’s usually played by small, guitar-led bands."
Track/Band
For Respect - Don Caballero
(aka Don Cab)
My Black Ass - Shellac
You Don't Have To Kick It - We Versus The Shark
Blue Fly Green Fly - Sleeping People
Look A Ghost - Unwound
Nailed To The Blank Spot - Chavez
Captain Caveman - Lightning Bolt
The Most Trustworthy Tin Cans - Maps & Atlases
Golden Brown - Drive Like Jehu
Sure Shot - Polvo
Tonto - Battles
Emilie Sagée's Secret - Giraffes? Giraffes!
Republic Of Rough And Ready - Hella
Little Bubble, Where You Going - Piglet
Good Morning, Captain - Slint
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I'm aware some bands like Drive Like Jehu are kind of iffy when it comes to labeling them as Math Rock but I still thought it fit well. Same goes for lightning bolt, I just threw in my favorite song of theirs for ****s.