Victims of the New Math have presented their new release, the lo-fi indie rock album ‘The Stories That You Weave’, consisting of 12 tracks, and this is exactly the case when a DIY approach meets precise musical taste and experience. Behind the project stands Thomas Young, a multi instrumentalist and author who for more than 20 years has consistently developed his own vision of the indie and lo-fi scene.

Initially starting as a duo with his brother Joe, the project quickly became Thomas’s personal creative laboratory, where he not simply performs but literally constructs the sound, from writing to recording and production. At the same time, an important detail is that the album was professionally mastered by Todd Tobias, which adds depth and volume to the final sound without destroying its DIY nature.

‘The Stories That You Weave’ is felt as a mature work of an artist who carefully assembles his own musical world. Here can be heard echoes of AM rock, glam, new wave and psychedelic, but they do not look like quotations, rather like an organic part of the language in which the author speaks. This is music outside strict genre frameworks, but with a very clear identity.

The first track, ‘The Run Up’, opens the album in the format of an intro; it is just a single electric guitar, but it sounds unexpectedly powerful and rich. Even in such a minimalist form, ‘The Run Up’ is perceived as brighter and more convincing than many songs overloaded with arrangements. A very intriguing and confident beginning. The next track, ‘You’re a Star’, sharply changes the mood; this is already bright grunge rock with catchy vocals. The raw mix here works entirely for the atmosphere, enhancing the feeling of a live, almost concert like sound.

By the time of ‘Time Flies’, the album moves into a more melodic and softer direction. The sound becomes more acoustic, and expressive keyboards appear. This is a rock ballad with a warm, cozy atmosphere and truly strong lyrics that are easy to remember. ‘We Can Be Anything’ stands out with a special mood: the guitars create a feeling of spring lightness and movement. It is here that the vocals shine especially vividly, and the driving chorus instantly settles in the head. The track clearly has the potential to become one of the key ones on the release. It sounds very confident. Separately, it is worth noting ‘Every Day Is Saturday’ with powerful, driving guitar riffs and a free, relaxed vocal delivery. It forms a special atmosphere in which you want to stay longer.

The tenth track, ‘The Run Out’, again changes the dynamics of the album: a lower guitar tuning adds depth and heaviness. This is one of the darkest moments of the release! The album concludes with ‘Return to the Universe’, which develops unhurriedly, allowing each guitar riff to fully unfold over 6 minutes 27 seconds. This is the longest track on the album! The vocals here are filled with a light melancholy, and the track itself leaves behind a feeling that this is only the beginning. And this feeling hints that Victims of the New Math still have a lot of interesting music ahead.

You know, I like that the key theme of the album is the transience of fame, feelings, time. However, there is no dramatic breakdown in it. Even when it comes to loss or difficulties, the songs retain a sense of inner balance and an attempt to hold onto the light, even in small doses. The album’s sound contains an amazing combination of vintage and fresh sound. Dense guitar riffs are combined with lo-fi textures and melodies that are easy to remember. This is one of those rare cases when the roughness of the recording works for the atmosphere, not against it, and this is what hooks so strongly.

Perhaps this is why the album ‘The Stories That You Weave’ is a carefully constructed space where the past and present coexist without conflict. Understanding and rethinking life through mood, details and sincerity. Be sure to subscribe to the musician so as not to miss even more great music, and add your favorite tracks from ‘The Stories That You Weave’ to your playlist so as not to lose them!

Hey Victims of the New Math! Thank you for creating such cool rock music. I like your sensual DIY sound, it has something cozy in it, and it sounds very cool. In ‘The Stories That You Weave’ your inspiration and love for your music is felt and it is conveyed when listening. I will definitely show your album to everyone so that they too listen to such cool music. I love this and want more of it!

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