Odd Soul

     So here is part two of the albums I picked up last weekend. The first one, Nil Recurring, didn't go so well, so I had extra high hopes for this one, Odd Soul by Mutemath. My interpretation of this album artwork is that this particular individual on the cover is trying to be the 'upstanding' citizen with his suit and cross; but in doing that, he's lost his identity leaving him without a face.
     Despite the deep and poetic cover, the music was more on the surface. The songs differed between a modern bluegrass feel and 90s video game soundtrack. Which put together, at times, made for some very amazing music. Though a couple songs were a little longer than they should have been, there wasn't a point where this album ever got boring. My favorite track was probably 'Blood Pressure' which had a nice bass line and lyrics that really went along with the theme of the cover. Mutemath's lead vocalist does more with his vocals than most male singers of this genre do, which keeps it interesting.