#prog math rock

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[sol-flo]

no one should learn an instrument just to try to impress women. you should only learn an instrument if you wanna fuck it

[stealthrockdamage]

you should listen to my favourite band thank you scientist you should do it because you think i'm soooo cute

[balleralbumcovers]

EPIC ALBUM COVER #62

black midi - Schlagenheim

Released: 2019 (Rough Trade)

Experimental rock, noise rock, math rock

Suggested by @/obsessivemusicfr3ak

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Tracklist:

Trash Bed • Pink Elephant • Operate • Sugar Better • Club Kids • Gay Disco

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[mattgrayyes]

Well if I ever start a proggy math rock band I’ve got the name for it:

Nerdsnipe the polycule

[jgthirlwell]

02.06.25 Krallice at Le Poisson Rouge

[lunapwrites]

Relevant to all the bits and bobs I posted last night, here's the playlist (because of course there's a playlist, who do you take me for)

[smokyproggrock]

anyone who loves the deltarune/undertale or celeste soundtracks needs to get into digital fusion NOW

[somecraigslistrando]

Thank You Scientist - Feed the Horses

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[ravenmp4]

It’s mesmerizing

Watching the fires I could build with what I feel for you

Watching the same fires burn us further apart

Know it means nothing

If we can’t find a start

What’s wrong with taking the long way

I have needed you all my life

But somethings not right

Invite your enemies to your circle

Discuss with the oracle

What you truly mean

And I’ll do everything

To make sure you get better

Even if

You never open my letters

The ones that say I love you

And the ones that say I do

Baby please tell me it’s true

[made-music]

New music from MADE:

What it is and What it Ain't

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[tuneswitherica]

Song #2: "Beholder" by "Sincerely" and "Sea Salt"

Sincerely is an instrumental bedroom math rock artist that I discovered a few years ago, when I was first getting into what the kids call "swancore". This is the first song of theirs I listened to, and I haven't really checked out the rest of their stuff bc I don't like instrumentals.

The album cover is really beautiful, it's a very immaculate sketch of a D&D beholder, and a detail I like is the heart-shaped iris in the center eye, which I'll talk more about later. The version of this single featuring sea salt has four colored beams. Another detail I only just noticed after looking at a higher definition image is the tiny human facing down this behemoth.

Musical Analysis: I want to preface with something. I know very little music theory, despite loving prog and math rock, I'm really too stupid to comment on the really cool stuff they do with polyrhythms and shit. That being said, I love the almost shoegazey feel. The guitar tone is very clean and metallic, it's everything i like about bedroom guitarist stuff.

Lyrical Analysis: At its core, Beholder is a song about depression and trying to wait for feeling to pass, not doing anything about it, and hoping things get better without actively doing anything to fix it. My favorite line is "I never thought that life would feel this dull, maybe in the end I will feel better if I wait." Below are a few lines I'm not certain about what they could mean, so if anyone has ideas feel free to tag me in the notes!

"You never wanted to let go of the things that helped us grow, hoping for the right way, hoping that I'll find something right for me"

"And for now I'll leave it for another day, call my friends and see what they all have to say, but for now I'll have to find another way out, asking if i really want to stay"

As a final note, music is an art form. And like any other form of art, it is subjective. If anyone disagrees with me in the notes I’d be happy to hear! I won’t try to debate anyone, I’d just love discussion!

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Tracklist:

953 • Speedway • Reggae • Near DT, MI • Western • Of Schlagenheim • bmbmbm • Years Ago • Ducter

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[literally-1894]

So, is Rei Asaka a massive fan of the bands Tool and Gong or what?