“‘Stroll On’ is a quintessential example of the subgenre of progressive rock MUTEMATH thrives in, with trippy instrumentation-a bouncing ping-pong ball, comical space noises, and the kick of an electric drum machine (that’s actually a real drum!)-all blending together for an elegantly smooth sound.” –Fast Company
GRAMMY-nominated electro-experimental rock band MUTEMATH have released another new track from their highly anticipated forthcoming studio album Play Dead, out September 8th.
PRESS HERE to listen to “Stroll On”. More album information and full tracklisting can be found below.
“Stroll On, in particular, was a jam we recorded about 5 years ago when we started writing for our last record Vitals,” frontman Paul Meany states. “We shelved it, probably because I didn’t have a vocal idea for it. But when I did a shelf inventory for this new album, that track grabbed me by the throat and demanded a vocal. I’m not gonna curse this song and say it’s my favorite (because when I do, that usually becomes a least favorite for fans), but just know that I don’t not like this song a lot, and I don’t not love what I find on the shelf sometimes 😉“
Just last month, the band received rave reviews for the album’s first single, “Hit Parade,” with Entertainment Weekly calling it “chilled-out, soul-inflected psychedelic rock; [a] groovy first cut from their upcoming Play Dead.” The collection deviates from the sunbeam laced songs that comprised 2015’s Vitals, the electronic spin of 2016’s Changes, and their latest release, a collaboration EP with Twenty One Pilots entitled TØPxMM (The MUTEMATH Sessions). In making this new music, the band took an unhinged and unguarded approach, while also pulling inspiration from previous albums including, 2011’s fan-favorite Odd Soul.
Fans can PRE-ORDER Play Dead TODAY. The collection will be available via all digital and streaming services, CD, cassette, and on vinyl in both black and limited edition opaque orange. Coming soon and exclusively via MUTEMATH’s artist store, CD/LP album bundles will come with a limited edition T-shirt and enamel pin, cassette & digital download of the record (while supplies last).
Additionally, MUTEMATH will be embarking on a massive U.S. Tour this fall. PLAY DEAD LIVE kicks off in Boston on September 14th and will run through late October. Full tour routing can be found below.
Play Dead Tracklisting
1. Hit Parade
2. Pixie Oaks
3. Stroll On
4. Break The Fever
5. Nuisance
6. Placed On Hold
7. Everything’s New
8. War
9. Achilles Heel
10. Marching To The End
1. Hit Parade
2. Pixie Oaks
3. Stroll On
4. Break The Fever
5. Nuisance
6. Placed On Hold
7. Everything’s New
8. War
9. Achilles Heel
10. Marching To The End
PLAY DEAD LIVE U.S. Tour Dates
September 14th -Boston, MA – House of Blues
September 15th – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
September 16th – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Small’s
September 17th – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
September 19th – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
September 20th – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel
September 22nd – Silver Springs, MD – The Fillmore
September 23rd – Charlottesville, VA – The Jefferson
September 24th – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
September 25th – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
September 27th – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
September 29th – Miami Beach, FL – The Fillmore
September 30th – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Landing
October 2nd – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
October 3rd – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
October 4th – Birmingham, AL – Iron City
October 7th – Houston, TX – House of Blues
October 8th – Tulsa, OK – Brady Theatre
October 10th – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
October 12th – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
October 13th – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
October 14th – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory OC
October 15th – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
October 18th – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
October 19th – Seattle, MA – Showbox SoDo
October 21st – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
September 14th -Boston, MA – House of Blues
September 15th – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
September 16th – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Small’s
September 17th – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
September 19th – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
September 20th – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel
September 22nd – Silver Springs, MD – The Fillmore
September 23rd – Charlottesville, VA – The Jefferson
September 24th – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
September 25th – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
September 27th – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
September 29th – Miami Beach, FL – The Fillmore
September 30th – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Landing
October 2nd – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
October 3rd – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
October 4th – Birmingham, AL – Iron City
October 7th – Houston, TX – House of Blues
October 8th – Tulsa, OK – Brady Theatre
October 10th – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
October 12th – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
October 13th – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
October 14th – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory OC
October 15th – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
October 18th – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
October 19th – Seattle, MA – Showbox SoDo
October 21st – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
October 22nd – Denver ,CO – The Ogden
October 24th – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
October 25th – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Center
October 27th – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall
October 31st – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
October 25th – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Center
October 27th – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall
October 31st – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
Previously Announced European Dates
August 23rd – London, England – O2 Academy Islington
August 25th – Leeds, England – Leeds Festival
August 27th – Reading, England – Reading Festival
August 29th – Utrecht, Netherlands – TivoliVredenburg
August 30th – Cologne, Germany – Gloria Theatre
September 1st – Paris, France – Les Etoiles
September 2nd – Baden, Switzerland – Nordportal
September 3rd – Munich, Germany – Technikum
August 23rd – London, England – O2 Academy Islington
August 25th – Leeds, England – Leeds Festival
August 27th – Reading, England – Reading Festival
August 29th – Utrecht, Netherlands – TivoliVredenburg
August 30th – Cologne, Germany – Gloria Theatre
September 1st – Paris, France – Les Etoiles
September 2nd – Baden, Switzerland – Nordportal
September 3rd – Munich, Germany – Technikum
Upcoming Festival Dates
July 30th – Ontario, CAN – WayHome Music + Arts Festival
October 6-8 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Music Festival (Weekend One Only)