Math And Physics Club - I Shouldn't Look As Good As I Do

Zum in Seattle, Washington, beheimateten Math And Physics Club gehören Charles Bert (Gesang, Gitarre), Ethan Jones (Bass, Keyboards, Gesang) und James Werle (Gitarre). "I Shouldn't Look As Good As I Do" ist ihr zweites Album, das erneut über Matinee Recordings veröffentlicht wird und berechtigterweise Vergleiche zu ihren Labelmates The Lucksmiths ("Trying To Say I Love You"), The Housemartins ("Will You Still Love Me?") und den frühen Belle & Sebastian ("Jimmy Had A Polaroid") nach sich ziehen wird.
Neben der tollen Single zähle ich "Everybody Loves A Showtune", ein herrlicher Schunkler mit Akkordeon, Banjo und Bläsern, zu meinen Lieblingen.

First single ‘Jimmy Had a Polaroid’ starts out in familiar MAPC fashion, but as soon as the drums and bass rumble into the picture you realize this is no twee affair. As chiming guitars whirl through the choruses, the rhythm section keeps things driving at a fast clip that will surely get the kids dancing.

Among the other highlights, ‘Everybody Loves a Showtune’ is an unexpected slice of folk pop full of banjo, accordion, trombone, tuba, and timpani. The story follows a clueless chorus boy who brings a musical production to its knees when he breaks ranks. ‘Love or Loneliness’ is one of the album’s most surprising tracks as the band stretches into new musical territory with a straight ahead rock beat and sweeping mellotron reminiscent of ‘Out of Time’ era REM.

Meanwhile, ‘Will You Still Love Me’ is a fast-paced homage to bands like The Housemartins and Heavenly, with Charles’ vocals melding with guest vocalist Jen Garrett of Seattle band Stuporhero to deliver a sweet tale about insecure lovers. ‘We’re So DIY!’ closes the album with a tongue-in-cheek tribute that condenses the indiepop handbook into a tidy two minutes, complete with handclaps and Beach Boys-drenched harmonies. Oh yeah!

‘I Shouldn’t Look As Good As I Do’ is Math and Physics Club’s most confident and sharply written work to date. What sophomore jinx? We’re happy to have them back!
(darla.com)

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