Matmos
Matmos is an experimental electronic music duo formed in San Francisco and based in Baltimore. M. C. (Martin) Schmidt and Drew Daniel are the core members, but they frequently include other artists on their records and in their performances notably including J Lesser. Apart from releasing twelve full-length studio albums and numerous collaborative works, Matmos is also well known for their collaboration with Icelandic singer and musician Björk, both on studio recordings and live tours. After being signed to Matador Records for nine years, Matmos signed with Thrill Jockey in 2012. The name Matmos refers to the seething lake of evil slime beneath the city Sogo in the 1968 film Barbarella.
How Critics See Matmos
Chorus pulls the clearest critic-consensus signals out of this discography: the highest-rated record, the tightest agreement, the sharpest split, and the best place to start.
Metallic Life Review
2025
Highest ChoruScore in this discography at 67/100 across 7 reviews.
Matmos's Metallic Life Review interrogates memory and materiality by turning found metal into melodic architecture, and critics largely agree the record rewards patient, attentive...
Metallic Life Review
2025
Best balance of score, review depth, and critic agreement for a first listen.
Matmos's Metallic Life Review interrogates memory and materiality by turning found metal into melodic architecture, and critics largely agree the record rewards patient, attentive...
