Released in January 1990, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic is the acclaimed debut album from British indie pop band The Sundays. Featuring the vocals of Harriet Wheeler alongside the guitar work of David Gavurin, the album became one of the defining records of the jangle pop and indie pop genres, earning a place among the best albums of 1990 and garnering praise from critics including Rolling Stone, which celebrated Wheeler's "wondrous singing" and the album's "uncommonly good songs."
Produced by The Sundays and Ray Shulman, this record cut through the overproduced music of its era with a deceptively simple guitar, bass, drum, and vocal approach that proved enormously influential. Decades on, it remains a landmark of early 90s indie music, having been ranked among the 500 Greatest Albums of the 1990s by Uncut — making this vinyl pressing a rewarding addition to any serious record collection.
- Format: Vinyl
- Release Date: 09/26/2025
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