Record Label: 54 40 or Fight!
Genre: Math Rock
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Math rock, for all its focus on musicianship, is rarely influenced by the twin peaks of pure musicianship – jazz and prog. While not any jazzier than your typical math rock band, 31 Knots come close to the edge of prog rock with vocals and lyrics reminiscent of that genre. Like many math rock bands, they do the jerky fragmented melody thing, and they have their dull moments. But many songs, like No Sound and Without Wine, stand out, carried by the excellent, wistful vocals.

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Notable Tracks: No Sound, Without Wine
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