Metavari
Be One Of Us And Hear No Noise
Crossroads of America; 2009
Within my first spin of Be One Of Us And Hear No Noise, I was instantly struck by the technical precision of Metavari’s highly intellectual brand of instrumental jazzy pop. It was then I realized that I wouldn’t be allowed to utter the term “post-rock” (according to its conventional definition) to describe what this band has created here. While this might be a lyric-less record, complete with the occasional over-the-top, reach-for-the-sky anthem, this trio seems much more interested in blending together organic instrumentation with programmed beats and various audio samples to create ethereal, yet still accessible, atmospheres that provide ample room for any given listener’s personal use or re-interpretation.
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