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ProfessorOat · 5000 days ago · link ·
I definitely think you'd have to listen to it a few times if you aren't comfortable with the genre. A lot of math rock likes to play heavily with polyrhythms almost to the point of absurdity, and a heavy amount of tapping on the guitar. Most bands like this are a simple trio of guitar, bass, and drums, but almost all three are treated like the lead. I guess what I'm getting at is don't just listen to the vocals and loudest melody; listen to the interlocking rhythm of the guitar, drums, and bass.
A more accessible example might be Don Caballero [http://youtu.be/UaQwOAFCXo8].