Armistice Live Explained

Armistice Live
Type:Live
Artist:Mutemath
Cover:Armistice Live.jpg
Released:October 12, 2010
Recorded:November 6, 2009
Atlanta
Tabernacle
Genre:Alternative rock, electronic rock
Length:69:58 (Audio CD)
Label:Teleprompt Records
Warner Bros. Records
Producer:Mutemath
Prev Title:Armistice
Prev Year:2009
Next Title:Odd Soul
Next Year:2011

Armistice Live is a live concert film and album release from New Orleans electronic rock group Mutemath. The video was released by Teleprompt Records and Warner Bros. Records on October 12, 2010. The DVD features Mutemath's performance from the Tabernacle in Atlanta that was filmed on their Armistice Tour in the Fall of 2009. In addition to the DVD release, a high-definition recording of the concert can be purchased on iTunes.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Andrew Leahey awarded the album 3.5 stars stating "Recorded in late 2009 at an Atlanta concert hall, this album is essentially a showcase for Mutemath’s second album, which traded the epic pop/rock of the band’s self-titled debut for a more angular, experimental sound. Most of the material comes from that record, with several older songs (most notably “Typical,” the band’s biggest hit) tossed it for good measure. Armistice was a meticulously produced album, filled with all sorts of studio flourishes and late-night ambience, but the material translates surprisingly well to a live setting, where the studio reverb is replaced by the natural acoustics of Atlanta’s Tabernacle venue... The actual music is the highlight here, though, since a textured record like Armistice isn’t the easiest thing to re-create on-stage. As a result, Armistice Live isn’t your typical fans-only concert album; it’s a testament to Mutemath’s strength as a band, and arguably their most interesting release to date."[1]

DVD track listing

  1. "The Nerve"
  2. "Backfire"
  3. "Clipping"
  4. "Control"
  5. "Armistice"
  6. "You Are Mine"
  7. "Odds"
  8. "Typical"
  9. "Burden"
  10. "Pins And Needles"
  11. "Spotlight"
  12. "Reset"
  13. "Break The Same"

Bonus Features:
- In The Studio (Making Armistice documentary)
- "Electrify", "Goodbye", and "Spotlight" Live In Japan
- "Spotlight", "Backfire", "Typical", and "Control" music videos
- The making of the "Control" and "Spotlight" music videos
- Studio Vlogs

CD track listing

  1. "The Nerve" - 4:04
  2. "Backfire" - 3:46
  3. "Clipping" - 4:49
  4. "Control" - 5:50
  5. "Armistice" - 5:36
  6. "You Are Mine" - 3:48
  7. "Odds" - 3:31
  8. "Typical" - 4:12
  9. "Burden" - 10:35
  10. "Pins And Needles" - 3:19
  11. "Spotlight" - 5:51
  12. "Reset" - 5:38
  13. "Break The Same" - 8:59

Official pre-order exclusive tracks

  1. "Electrify (Live In Japan)"
  2. "Goodbye (Live In Japan)"

Additionally, two new tracks entitled "Another Goodbye (Goodbye Acoustic)" and the instrumental track "Forte" were delivered digitally to groups of 15 people or more that registered to attend a 'listening party' for the new CD.[2] As of 2021, these tracks still haven't received an official public release.

Personnel

External links

Notes and References

  1. Leahey, A. Allmusic Review accessed March 23, 2011
  2. Web site: Mute Math Newsletter. October 1, 2010. Mute Math.