{"product_id":"5021732511447","title":"The Sundays - Reading Writing And Arithmetic - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sundays\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sundays—a legendary band that delicately yet vividly colored the 1990s UK indie pop scene with their acoustic sound and crystal-clear vocals. Their three studio albums, released between 1990 and 1997, are now being reissued worldwide on CD and vinyl after more than 30 years…! This is their landmark 1990 debut album, the masterpiece *READING, WRITING AND ARITHMETIC* (Japanese title: *Angel’s Whisper*), which stands as a pinnacle of ’90s indie pop!\n\nAn angelic voice whispering across the ages… Harriet’s vocals, radiating the brilliance of a flawless gem in its raw form, are finally making their global debut!\n(From the Japanese release tagline at the time of the 1990 release)\n\nFormed in 1987 at the University of Bristol in the UK, centered around guitarist David Gablin and vocalist Harriet Wheeler, the band debuted in 1990 with the album *READING, WRITING AND ARITHMETIC*. Taking a direction completely different from the Britpop scene that was booming at the time, With a beautiful sound that seamlessly blended post-punk and neo-acoustic elements, along with melodies brimming with exceptional pop sensibility, they immediately reached No. 4 on the UK charts. They went on to release three studio albums by 1997, cementing their status as a legendary band that defined the 1990s UK indie pop scene: The Sundays. The delicate guitar sounds they weave and their crystal-clear vocals, which gently envelop the listener, continue to shine with undiminished brilliance even now, more than 30 years later.\n\nThis release includes their 1990 debut album, *READING, WRITING AND ARITHMETIC* (Japanese title: *Tenshi no Sasayaki*), their 1992 second album, *BLIND* (Japanese title: *Glass-Colored Story*), and their third and final album, *STATIC \u0026amp; SILENCE* (Japanese title: *Static \u0026amp; Silence*), released in 1997, are set to reappear on CD and vinyl after nearly 30 years.\n\n★★★ *READING, WRITING, AND ARITHMETIC* (1990) ★★★\nFollowing a bidding war among various labels, The Sundays signed with ROUGHTRADE and released this landmark debut album in 1990. Featuring melody lines brimming with exceptional pop sensibility, woven by Harriet Wheeler’s crystalline vocals, and guitar work that ranges from refreshingly light to sharply edgy, this fresh, vibrant album—which shares stylistic elements with The Smiths while maintaining a dreamy atmosphere—is widely regarded as a landmark of the 1990s indie pop scene. It peaked at No. 4 on the UK Albums Chart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.Skin And Bones\u003cbr\u003e2.Here's Where the Story Ends\u003cbr\u003e3.Can't Be Sure\u003cbr\u003e4.I Won\u003cbr\u003e5.Hideous Towns\u003cbr\u003e6.You're Not The Only One I Know\u003cbr\u003e7.A Certain Someone\u003cbr\u003e8.I Kicked A Boy\u003cbr\u003e9.My Finest Hour\u003cbr\u003e10.Joy\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parlophone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53510734741793,"sku":"5021732511447","price":3290.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/5021732511447.jpg?v=1789474584","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/5021732511447","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}