The Sundays rare '90 1st press LP Reading, Writing & Arithmetic mint- post punk

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Band/Record: The Sundays - Reading, Writing And Arithmetic

Label/Matrix: GER 1990 Rough Trade RTD 133 with A1/B1 ,,1st press''

Condition Record/Sleeve: Mint-/EX 

Extra Info: Fantastic Album !! Original German 1st press LP on Rough Trade ... wow ... minty dream audio ... POST PUNK INDIE KILLER !!

~~ In the effort to overcompensate for lack of talent and inspiration, a lot of bands overproduce their music until the chaos makes you dizzy just listening to it. Not so in the Sundays' sweet, serene "Reading, Writing and Arithmetic," one of the best albums of the 1990s.
Alt-rock doesn't get much better than that. Without sacrificing a catchiness that most bands would kill for, the Sundays sprinkle this debut with angst (the shimmering "Can't Be Sure"), laments (the pleasantly thoughtful "Here's Where the Story Ends"), and lonely contemplation (the steady, soft "You're Not The Only One I Know"). Despite these, "Reading. Writing And Arithmetic" retains a certain wistful, innocent hope.
"Reading, Writing And Arithmetic" has that dreamily haunted clarity that few albums do; the catchy "Here's Where The Story Ends" has a certain lamenting quality ("People I see, weary of me showing my good side"). It's the album that will leave you dreaming of cloudy days in London, Piccadilly Circus and cold grey British seashores.
Harriet Wheeler's voice suits the jangly musical backdrop she's set against. Her voice is a bit like a teenage girl's: high, clear, and heartfelt. David Gavurin's guitars shimmer and strum and occasionally seem to be jingling; the sound switches between acoustic guitars and smoother, colder electric guitars. And while the lyrics aren't the most complex, they evoke a mood as they are meant to. If this doesn't make you feel like sitting in a cafe and discussing the latest French art-flicks, nothing will.
Sweet and dreamy, "Reading, Writing and Arithmetic" is a soft, pure-sounding experience that helps redeem the label "pop." Melodious and highly memorable.

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