Typical post-rock builds on the structure of quiet repetition to loud repetition, but Miumi shy away from this technique and create a post-rock genre of their own. The Blips EP contains haunting lyrics and experimental tones that are very well developed. The intro features old vocal recordings that bring to mind Godspeed You! Black Emperor. 'Progressive Yoga' begins with electronics that sound like digital raindrops which leads into simple picked guitar on delay. The vocals come in and are very haunting and soothing. A sound snippet then leads into an epic climax of slamming percussion and screeching guitars, as well as funk bass, from what I hear.
'Bitcrusher' refrains from vocals and fills their spot with delightful percussion and forcefully melodic guitars. Warm piano fills out the song and leads into 'Sloggy', a haunting and uneasy track that turns into an energetic masterpiece. Lastly 'Bordeaux' closes the Blips EP with the same intensity as the rest of the tracks. Guitars, vocals, and warm synths make up the majority of the track, as well as a final sound snippet that sends the masterpiece off.
Miumi are a forceful band with a lot of potential in the future. Melodic and abstract, Miumi can go from ambient bliss to highly energetic post-rock. Fans of post-rock bands such as Halves, From Monument to Masses, and Mogwai, are sure to enjoy Miumi. I am very pleased with what I hear on Miumi's Blips EP and am looking forward to a full-length album with the same intensity. Miumi are very skillful musicians and structurally innovative in their approach. Please check out Miumi's Blips EP, you won't be disappointed.
Check out the tracks 'Sloggy' and 'Bitcrusher' off of Miumi's Blips EP:
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