My friend Nina & I caught Mutemath at the Beaumont Club last night, a show I've been looking forward to ever since their latest album, "Armistice," released. They didn't disappoint: I would call it one of the top five live shows I've seen. Ever. Really! Powerful vocals & instrumentation. Charismatic band. Nonstop energy. Engaging showmanship. Best album of the year! The whiteness of Paul Meany's teeth was remarkable. Crest Whitestrips should sponsor the tour. This was one of those shows that was so powerful that the venue almost couldn't contain it; every surface shook from the bass, and as exhilarating as it was, it kinda made you wonder if it could stop your heart! They played a balanced set list of high-energy and down-tempo songs, all with irresistible hooks.
The four guys played a host of instruments: bass, stand-up bass, xylophone, guitar, keytar, keyboards, drums (and variations like drumming on the metal legs of a stool), and a space-age electronic guitar that sounded a little like a theramin when you touched the neck. Paul let the crowd play it too! The guys each played multiple instruments. (And I can't even play ONE!)
As seen below, Meany did a couple of handstands on his keyboard:
Diving off a drum!
During the wild finale, Meany jumped on & off his keyboard, and Darren King whaled on the drums, lighting the six lamps behind him in time with the beat. Then he grabbed a drum, placed it upon the willing hands in the crowd, climbed on top of it, and swung from the rigging along the ceiling!
"As Tall as Lions" opened, and they sounded good, though not as polished as Mutemath.
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