Armistice Live

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. ".

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. There is currently no news as to whether these tracks will be made available to non-party goers at a later date.

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