From Monument To Masses
Among FMTM's influences, stand out artists like Refused, Fugazi, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, and DJ Shadow who are particularly inspirational for their ability to combine progressive sounds with equally progressive political ideas. Living in the Bay Area, it's no wonder that their music celebrates political activism and social change. The group has always held that art cannot exist independently from political struggle.
With their latest album, "Schools of thought contend.", FMTM chose to collaborate with a diverse group of artists as well as record two new studio tracks. The result is an album that showcases the band's new musical directions and presents radical interpretations of songs from their previous full-length, "The Impossible Leap in One Hundred Simple Steps." with sounds ranging from indie and electronic pop to drum&bass and post-rock. "Schools of thought contend." is not some "throwaway" remix album but a true notch in FMTM's discography that the band attests is as vital, representative, and artistically challenging as its last two albums. Quelle: http://monument-masses.com/