#computer band

I like math rock. The problem is I like vocals in my math rock, and when you go to the Spotify "This is math rock" or whatever it's called, most of the songs there do not have vocals (except that is how I discovered Delta Sleep, my beloved).

Speaking of Delta Sleep, I was really disappointed when Computer dropped off the Delta Sleep tour and was replaced with Combat. I like Combat too, but I thought Computer was a better fit. I saw Computer at the Counter Intuitive Records holiday show and thoroughly enjoyed their set.

Computer has mostly put out singles and one EP. Creature is their first full length record.

I discovered in researching for this post that their website is a fun little treat. I recommend checking out https://computerband.com/pages/home.

Their website specifically calls out that they're inspired by early 2000s Japanese math rock, which is not a scene I know anything about, as well as punk and emo. I do notice though that Creature leans into emo-revival. Idk maybe I've just been listening to a lot of emo revival lately (Sisyphus by Citrus Jr, my beloved).

It's harder to review a whole album than an EP. I can listen to an EP a couple times through in the time it takes me to write a post and go through song by song. That gets a little harder in a full length album. This is going to be my first reaction, but I plan on spending more time with this album, especially for the next time they come through Boston (whenever that is).

I was about to say I think Lost Confidence is the standout song on the album to me, but then I got to Memories. Between the twinkly intro and the borderline spoken word bridge, this song is gonna be insane live.

I can't figure out what song Take Back reminds me of, but I enjoy it.

Fix is a song where I spent most of it thinking "okay this is the same as every other song on this record" but then really enjoyed the way the song ended.

I'm not convinced that the songs on this record particularly stand out from one another, but they're good songs.

JACKSON & HIS COMPUTER BAND - Dead Living Things

Directed by ALEX COURTES