Mystery of Two

For the past couple of years, when I have needed to get pumped up, my go-to band has consistently been Bear vs. Shark. Something about the tight, driving drum beats and neat guitar riffs mixed with the indescribable technique the singer used just drew me in from the start. So, when I first heard the opening vocal line from "Relics" (the first song from Mystery of Two's debut Arrows Are All You Know (buy), I was immediately drawn in. Why? Well, the lead singer has that style where he hits a note that sounds slightly strained register-wise, and just stays on it throughout the line. When I kept listening, I found more and more easy comparisons between the two Midwestern bands. I found in Mystery of Two the same type of driving guitar and drums.

Now, now, readers, don't knock this band off as just a remake of Bear vs. Shark, like it probably sounds from my description thus far. The guitar in a lot of songs sounds more like a Jimmy Paige kind of riff with fancy blues fills. The vocals, while they do have the basic style I have been talking about, are much more all over the place. Maybe it is because the singer doesn't have an extremely smooth voice. I don't care. It sounds great all the same. Anyway, enough of this. Let's let the music do the talking, shall we?

Mystery of Two-Relics
Mystery of Two-In My Home
Mystery of Two-Quick
Mystery of Two-Gravel