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United States Mutemath, led by Paul Meany, delivers an experimental sound that has resonated in the alternative rock scene, securing Grammy nominations and global tours.
Mutemath co-founded the independent label Teleprompt Records with Tedd T and lawyer/manager Kevin Kookogey. Teleprompt Records released Mutemath's debut 'Reset EP' and was involved in releasing their self-titled debut album.
Teleprompt Records secured a developmental deal with Warner Music. Warner Bros. Records re-released Mutemath's debut album on September 26, 2006, after a legal dispute, and was the label for subsequent albums like 'Armistice' and 'Odd Soul'.
Mutemath's debut 'Reset EP' was released on Warner's CCM label Word Records, attempting to capitalize on the group's fan base from Earthsuit.
The song "Typical" was featured on a television commercial for the Discovery Channel, showcasing clips from shows like 'Man vs. Wild', 'Deadliest Catch', and 'Dirty Jobs'.
The group released "Spotlight" on the Twilight film soundtrack album in November 2008.
Mutemath joined twenty one pilots on their Emotional Roadshow World Tour in Summer 2016. They also collaborated on the "TOPxMM" EP.
Released the 'TOPxMM' EP, which was a collaboration between Mutemath and Twenty One Pilots.
The song "Allies" was featured in the video game Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012).
The song "Blood Pressure" was featured in the mobile racing game Asphalt 8: Airborne.
Mutemath performed the "Transformers Theme" for 'Transformers: The Album' in conjunction with the live-action film directed by Michael Bay.
"Typical" appeared in 'The Stepfather' (2009).
"Valium" was included on 'Soundtrack 90210' (2009).
"J Train (Math Remix)" is a remix of tobyMac's "J Train," featured on his remix album 'Re:Mix Momentum'.
Mutemath originated in 2002 as a distant collaboration between Paul Meany in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Darren King in Springfield, Missouri. Their initial work together in Meany’s previous band, Earthsuit, laid the foundation for their experimental approach to music. The project began with Meany adding his ideas to King’s instrumental demos, fostering a collaborative songwriting process. In February 2002, King relocated to New Orleans, transforming their side-project, initially named “Math,” into a full-fledged band aiming for a side project. By 2003, Greg Hill joined as guitarist, solidifying a core trio in Southern Louisiana. The band, now officially Mutemath, self-released their debut ‘Reset EP’ in 2004 through Teleprompt Records, an independent label they co-founded with Tedd T and lawyer/manager Kevin Kookogey, who also secured a developmental deal with Warner Music. This release aimed to leverage their existing fan base from Earthsuit. By December 2004, Roy Mitchell-Cárdenas joined as bassist, completing the four-member lineup. The band leveraged social media platforms like MySpace to build their fanbase, leading to sold-out shows by early 2005. They gained significant exposure during “The Music is Much Too Loud Tour” with Mae and Circa Survive, meticulously documenting their journey through video blogs.
Mutemath’s journey continued with the independent release of their self-titled debut album in January 2006, after a dispute with Warner Music Group regarding its distribution. Teleprompt Records sued Warner Music, seeking to release Mutemath from their contract and to promote the album independently. The special edition of the album sold over 10,000 copies in its first month through Teleprompt’s online store. This period saw Mutemath featured in prominent publications like Billboard, Pollstar, Alternative Press, Paste, and Spin, and on MTV News’ ‘You Hear It First.’ They extensively toured, performing at major festivals such as Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Van’s Warped Tour, V Festival, and Voodoo Music Experience. After legal negotiations, Warner Bros. Records re-released the album on September 26, 2006, which debuted at No. 17 on Billboard’s Top Heatseekers chart. Their music video for “Typical” gained viral attention on YouTube in March 2007, showcasing the band performing in reverse. The song reached No. 35 on the Mediabase Alternative chart and was used in a Discovery Channel commercial. Mutemath received a Grammy Award nomination in 2008 for the “Typical” music video. Their second album, ‘Armistice,’ released in 2009, debuted at No. 18 on the Billboard 200. In 2011, the band released ‘Odd Soul,’ followed by ‘Vitals’ in 2015 and ‘Play Dead’ in 2017. Following Darren King’s departure in 2017, Paul Meany continued Mutemath as a solo project, releasing the ‘Voice in the Silence’ EP in 2018 and the ‘Distance EP’ in 2024.
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