#175

The term math rock seems to have changed over time, now I reckon it does describe American football, every local band I see nowadays sounds like them, with flashy finger tapping. Back in the day it seemed to describe more abrasive stuff

#176

If American football are math rock then so is the Flowers of Romance by PiL. Just because it’s not 4/4 doesn’t make it math rock. Just because other people have misinterpreted it doesn’t mean that they’re right

#177

He has a couple of good songs. Post was bloody terrible though

#178

You mean Johann Strauss isn’t math rock? WTF?!?!?!

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#179

Dunno, loads of bands that describe themselves as math rock nowadays sound like American football, terms change

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#180

I’d say Covet are the quintessential math rock band, in the current sense of the term

#181

Yeah you’re all nicked

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#182

Just because they’re wrong doesn’t mean we have to also be wrong.

#183

If math rock is reduced to being just someone writing a song over an unusual beat thenbhe may as well be

#184

I don’t know why this conversation is happening in this thread, but my hot take is that almost everything people call math rock is just jazz for people who aren’t ready to admit they like jazz.

#185

Like most words in music, emo has broadened in useage over time

If Tiny Moving Parts (who are amazing) are not emo what are they? It’s the easiest way to describe them in a single word even tho the word has been used for many different sounding bands

#186

This is probably a hot takes thread now

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#187

One day I’ll come into this thread and find people discussing MCR. One day.

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#188

Here’s a nice slice of fandom writing about MCR that is good

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#189

I admitted to myself last summer that I like jazz. Wouldn’t say American Football are jazz. Is that what we’re arguing here?

Are American Football supporting My Chemical Romance?

I’m confused.

#190

I think we can all agree that math rock is wank, except for Tera Melos.

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#191

Math rock is bad, yes

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#192

I feel I’ve outgrown it a bit in the last few years but still a fan.

#193

Strange, jazz is something I strive to get more into, I can’t really imagine being the opposite way around. Jazz is cool as fuck.

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#194

Jazz is the shit. You should come down to Cork for the jazz festival this year!

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