For the fourth installation of DJ 5/4’s exploration of quintessential math rock bands, The Math Lab Special Edition Math Rock Masterclass brings the focus to Tera Melos. Forming in Sacramento, CA (a la Hella) in 2004, Tera Melos has released four studio albums that help put “math rock” in the dictionary (figuratively speaking, of course). Although the group disavows the moniker “math rock”, they pretty much helped solidify what the genre is and can be. Every song is a constantly starting-and-stopping mishmash of whacked out guitar (thanks, Nick Reinhart) and absolutely mind bending drums (thanks, John Clardy). Every album has a distinct sound, but they all orbit around one concept: complete unorthodoxy and disregard for what many consider “music”. Tera Melos is dynamic, loud, soft, abrasive, and subversive; all rolled into one package. They’re not for everyone, but they sure do make for interesting listening. 
1) I Hate the 80s
2) Melody 2
3) Melody 3
4) Melody 4
5) Melody 5
6) Ambassadors of All That is Good
7) 40 Rods to the Hogs Head
8) Guy vs DC Sniper
9) Spoonful of Slurry
10) The Werewolf and Ben
11) Melody 9
12) In Citrus Heights
13) A New Uniform/Patagonia
14) Party With Gina
15) The Skin Surf
16) Skywatch
17) New Chlorine
18) Bite
19) Slimed
20) Sunburn
21) Tropic Lame
22) Until Lufthansa
23) Weird Circles