Product Code: WET30285424
Original price was: $37.99.$22.79Current price is: $22.79.The Sundays debut album, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic, emerged in 1990 as a sublime blend of literate charm and shimmering dream-pop textures. With Harriet Wheelers expressive, airy vocals guiding the listener through jangly, understated guitar arrangements, the record feels both introspective and warmly inviting. From the wistful opener Skin & Bones to the timeless brightness of Heres Where the Story Ends, its ten songs create a cohesive and emotionally nuanced soundscape. Co-produced with Ray Shulman, the albums quiet sophistication and thoughtful songwriting reveal a band both meticulous in craft and confident in voice.
Commercially and critically, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic made an immediate impact. It reached No. 4 on the UK charts, achieved Gold status in the U.S., and produced the breakout single Heres Where the Story Ends, which topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. Critics praised its delicate melodies and Wheelers striking vocal clarity, and over time the album has become an indie-pop classicadmired for its dreamy elegance, articulate lyricism, and enduring charm that continues to resonate with new generations of listeners.
Reviews
A collection of uncommonly good songs graced by Harriet Wheelers wondrous singing Rolling Stone
An album radiant with apparently effortless sophistication Entertainment Weekly
Even if the Sundays hadnt named their debut Reading, Writing and Arithmetic, its bookish nature wouldve been apparent. Harriet Wheeler sings like shes trying to get the librarians attention without disturbing others, and guitarist David Gavurin strums with a studied focus Pitchfork
As evidenced by the lilting, melancholy single Heres Where the Story Ends, its a winning combination, making Reading, Writing and Arithmetic a thoroughly engaging debut AllMusic
The two bring the same trippy sense of coquettish, off-the-cuff muse to a foundation of quirky, guitar-based arrangements The Toronto Star
A1 Skin & Bones
A2 Here'S Where The Story Ends
A3 Can'T Be Sure
A4 I Won
A5 Hideous Towns
B1 You'Re Not The Only One I Know
B2 A Certain Someone
B3 I Kicked A Boy
B4 My Finest Hour
B5 Joy
