Why, yes it is!
You have to be in the mood for it.
I definitely agree you have to be in the mood. For hip-hop instrumental music I like to listen to like Nujabes, Ayur, Fat Jon, Shing02, Kondor, Blazo, etc. That mellow mood stuff.
Math rock is great though when you want some crazy magical tunes. It's so spastic yet harmonious!
Glad you guys put up some other examples besides Minus The Bear. That's all I'm really familiar with in that genre. Good stuff.
Minus The Bear is kinda the default math rock group, but they are well deserved and have some GREAT tunes.
If you guys know The Fall Of Troy, it's a math rock/hardcore band. Great stuff if you like it a little heavier.
I'm surprised this thread even got comments! I figured this would rot to death in the internet graveyard. Glad I'm not the only one!
I love these type of riffs.