Russian Futurists

When some kids look under their beds, they see monsters; when 26-year-old Matthew Adam Hart looks under his, he hears symphonies. His third album under his Russian Futurists moniker, the charming Our Thickness, bursts with a bedroom sound that's so lo-fi and grandiose it's warm just from the overheating of...

By Rich Juzwiak

May 5, 2005

What happens on the ground matters — Your support makes it possible.

We’re aiming to raise $6,000 by August 10, so we can deepen our reporting on the critical stories unfolding right now: grassroots protests, immigration, politics and more.

Contribute Now

Progress to goal

$6,000

$650

Audio By Carbonatix

[
          {
            "name": "GPT - Billboard - Slot Inline - Content - Labeled - No Desktop",
            "component": "22004575",
            "insertPoint": "2",
            "requiredCountToDisplay": "2"
          },{
            "name": "STN Player - Float - Mobile Only ",
            "component": "22595215",
            "insertPoint": "2",
            "requiredCountToDisplay": "2"
          },{
            "name": "Editor Picks",
            "component": "17482312",
            "insertPoint": "4",
            "requiredCountToDisplay": "1"
          },{
            "name": "Inline Links",
            "component": "18711090",
            "insertPoint": "8th",
            "startingPoint": 8,
            "requiredCountToDisplay": "7",
            "maxInsertions": 25
          },{
            "name": "GPT - 2x Rectangles Desktop, Tower on Mobile - Labeled",
            "component": "23181625",
            "insertPoint": "8th",
            "startingPoint": 8,
            "requiredCountToDisplay": "7",
            "maxInsertions": 25
          
          },{
            "name": "Inline Links",
            "component": "18711090",
            "insertPoint": "8th",
            "startingPoint": 12,
            "requiredCountToDisplay": "11",
            "maxInsertions": 25
          },{
            "name": "GPT - Leaderboard to Tower - Slot Auto-select - Labeled",
            "component": "17720761",
            "insertPoint": "8th",
            "startingPoint": 12,
            "requiredCountToDisplay": "11",
            "maxInsertions": 25
          }
        ]

When some kids look under their beds, they see monsters; when 26-year-old Matthew Adam Hart looks under his, he hears symphonies. His third album under his Russian Futurists moniker, the charming Our Thickness, bursts with a bedroom sound that's so lo-fi and grandiose it's warm just from the overheating of his eight-track. There's a similar light-dark dichotomy in his writing: Simple, brash melodies giddily chase their tails while his fatalistic, lovelorn words sprawl over them. But no matter how every(indie)man his voice sounds; no matter how the harmonicas, plastic strings, and Broadway choruses blare; and no matter how distorted the drums become, Hart's real, live pulse rings clearest. For him blood is thicker than static.

Rich Juzwiak

A message from Music Editor Flor Franceschetti: If you value independent journalism, please consider making a contribution to support our continued coverage of Miami's music, events and entertainment scenes.

Support Today