Drumming powerhouse Zach Hill isn’t afraid to play unusual music. From his drumming roles in math-rock duo Hella and El Groupo Nuevo De Omar Rodríguez-López to his collaborations with Carson McWhirter and Deerhoof’s Greg Saunier, he’s always exploring new forms of music. “Face Tat,” his latest album, picks up where his last album “Astrological Straits” left off.

With excessive electronic sampling and odd time signatures that make even seasoned music nerds press rewind to figure out what he’s playing, Hill triumphs with an exciting album once again.

“Face Tat,” Hill’s most original album yet, exhibits his boundless creativity. Hill’s use of complex rhythms and progressive techniques propel the album, giving the listener something beyond a standard three-minute pop song. All the music will surprise listeners and, drumming aficionados might be tempted to count the beats on their fingers.

Even with Hill’s brilliant beats, “Face Tat” has its negative aspects. By the tenth track, everything starts sounding repetitive and boring.

But overall, Hill’s album shines. It’s a great improvement from 2008’s “Astrological Straits,” since it’s much more interesting and commercially acceptable, even if it has some less than mesmerizing moments.