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- While Reading, Writing And Arithmetic is perhaps a little too fey and lightweight to warrant true classic status, it is nevertheless a sweet, beguiling piece of work that is utterly of its time, yet still fresh and enjoyable today.
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Feb 10, 2010 · As a signpost for a bewilderingly terrific time, then, Reading, Writing And Arithmetic remains impeccable, while, as an album in its own right, it's still a seldom-bettered affair.
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The thing is, The Sundays didn’t really have enough songs for an album at this point. In one of their extremely rare public utterances, a Melody Maker interview to promote the release of Reading, Writing And Arithmetic… in January 1990, they explained how they were almost devoid of ambition beyond the noise they made.
Feb 10, 2010 · Iain Moffat looks at The Sundays' 'Reading, Writing and Arithmetic', originally released in 1990. Iain Moffat Published 10:48am 10 February 2010. The first great album of this decade is something that looks likely to be up for debate for some time yet, but there was a time when things were rather more clear-cut; specifically, thirty years ago ...
Reading, Writing and Arithmetic. 4.5. superb. Review. by Kyle Robinson USER ( 70 Reviews) June 15th, 2014 | 92 replies. Release Date: 1990 | Tracklist. Review Summary: A timeless classic of jangly indie rock.
Reading, Writing and Arithmetic is the debut studio album by English alternative rock band the Sundays. It was released in 1990 on Rough Trade Records in the United Kingdom, and on DGC Records in the United States. The album's title is a reference to the band's hometown, Reading, Berkshire.
- 1989–1990
- The Sundays, Ray Shulman
- 15 January 1990
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Jun 3, 2015 · June 3, 2015 Lori Gava Album Reviews. It is hard to believe over twenty-five years have come and gone since Harriet Wheeler of The Sundays angelic voice parted the clouds of late 80’s musical cant. The Sundays released the much beloved and treasured Reading, Writing and Arithmetic in January of 1990.
