Is there any style of music tougher to write about than instrumental math rock? Don’t get me wrong, I dig it, but I’m also not a musician so it’s difficult to put into words at times. I mean for post-rock you can at least talk about the ebb and flow but bands like Noumenon from Chicago, IL and Rooftops from Bellingham, WA are occupying their own unique universe. These two bands are similar and upon first listen I would venture to say that it actually hurts the split as they veer too close together. But after several listens you notice the bands have their own separate musical stylings. Noumenon really stand out to me from most bands that play this style. Musically, they can instrumentally get down with the best math rock bands. Yet the band never hesitates to let loose, leave the noodling in the dust and just rock out either. Rooftops are a bit more aloof eschewing the “rocking out” for a more obtuse and measured delivery. Both bands work their two songs very nicely. This is a great split by two young bands who are doing their thing and doing it well.

Label: Self-Released