As expected, the long-awaited second album ‘I Shouldn’t Look As Good As I Do’ (matcd055) from our pals Math and Physics Club is causing quite a stir!
Following on the heels of their superb new 7” single ‘Jimmy Had A Polaroid’ (matinée 075), the new album is a smashing collection of pop gems and Math and Physics Club’s most confident and sharply written work to date. Enough said—let the first round of reviews speak for themselves:
“This record is a huge success.” —Austin Town Hall
“Another first-rate set of jangle-pop packing an abundance of catchy melodic hooks.” —KEXP
“Non-stop indiepop til you drop.” —Culture Deluxe
“An album of swirling, shimmering songs that kicks off the summer perfectly.” —A Layer of Chips
“Clever and undemanding album perfect for cruising in the warm sunshine with the top down.” —Pennyblack Magazine
“A thoroughly enjoyable affair.” —Aversion.com
“These songs pulse and bounce and zip along as magically as if I hadn’t grown up with The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death and Hatful of Hollow.” —Three Imaginary Girls
“A concise set of songs, full of joyous bounce and enough bliss to light up any dull summer’s day!” —Indie-mp3.co.uk
“Math and Physics Club know the way to an indie kid’s heart.” —The Indie Handbook
“A sea of smart, shortish, melody-led numbers.” —In Love With These Times…
“Virtually the perfect pop album.” —Russell’s Reviews
You can read these reviews and more on the catalog page and download the fantastic album tracks ‘Jimmy Had A Polaroid’ and ‘Love or Loneliness’ on the sounds page right now.
‘Love or Loneliness’ was recently selected ‘Song of the Day’ by fashionable Seattle radio station KEXP, and the station is also featuring the song in its Music That Matters podcast (volume 207).
‘I Shouldn’t Look As Good As I Do’ is available now in the Matinée shop and from other good merchants worldwide, plus digitally via iTunes, emusic, Amazon mp3, Darla.com and other digital providers. Get your copy now to see what the fuss is all about!