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Reading, Writing and Arithmetic

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called it "a collection of uncommonly good songs graced by Harriet Wheeler's wondrous singing", finding that "Wheeler brings an exceptionally expressive voice to bear on the rich melodies and homely lyrics that offer offbeat thoughts about life, love and the English climate." In 2024,
529:, its bookish nature would've been apparent. Harriet Wheeler sings like she's trying to get the librarian's attention without disturbing others, and guitarist David Gavurin strums with a studied focus." Ira Robbins of 1016: 1201: 1254: 1026: 1442: 1213: 499:, noting that "the two bring the same trippy sense of coquettish, off-the-cuff muse to a foundation of quirky, guitar-based arrangements." The 1323: 1225: 1432: 1070: 775: 1386: 589: 893: 1393: 1056: 439: 1159: 1131: 1437: 1422: 1452: 1427: 1447: 1354: 1316: 505:
determined that the album "carries just enough mystery and grace to recall the early promise of 10,000 Maniacs".
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employs a pun involving the band's hometown (actually pronounced RED-ing not REED-ing)
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Albums of the '90s", commenting, "Even if the Sundays hadn't named their debut
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in the United States. The album's title is a reference to the band's hometown,
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Potter, Mitch (20 April 1990). "The Sundays Reading, Writing and Arithmetic".
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Barnett, Simon (August 1996). "The Sundays: Reading, Writing and Arithmetic".
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Albums". The website also listed the record as one of "The 25 Best
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at No. 134 on its list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of the 1990s".
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All tracks are written by David Gavurin and Harriet Wheeler.
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Williams, Simon (13 January 1990). "Teachers' Pets".
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Index

Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic
The three Rs

Studio album
the Sundays
Genre
Dream pop
indie pop
Label
Rough Trade
DGC
Producer
Ray Shulman
The Sundays
Blind
alternative rock
the Sundays
Rough Trade Records
DGC Records
Reading, Berkshire
AllMusic
Chicago Sun-Times
Entertainment Weekly
NME
Q
Record Mirror
Rolling Stone
Spin Alternative Record Guide
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music
Toronto Star

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