math rock
/ˈmaθ rɒk/noun [mass noun]
A style of rock music characterized by complex rhythmic and instrumental patterns: they’ve earned a reputation for mixing high-energy math rock with a modern take on 90s Britpop...
- Avowed influences include everything from The B52s to math rock by way of straight-up punk.
- A math rock ethic is transposed into the distorted modern lo-fi sounds of Lee's guitar work.
- Their debut, self-titled album is a mammoth fusion of metal, prog-rock, jazz, and math rock.
Origin
1990s: from math + rock2 (noun).