“Assuming the band signs off on its press materials, *Night Mute* is Ativin's "exploration into the themes of death, hopelessness and fear." Unfortunately, it sounds more like an exploration into an afternoon nap. Which is a shame: Before calling it quits in 1998, the bassless, mostly instrumental trio raised the bar for mysterious post-Slint math-rock, with gorgeous, swirly guitar interplay floati”
