The Sundays in general

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... 'I Kicked A Boy'. As fresh as a dewy morning, the acoustic guitar strumming perfectly complements Harriet Wheeler's distinctive vocals. While comparisons to the Cocteau Twins and Liz Frazier's otherworldly vocals are hard to deny, the Sundays employ a simpler and more direct approach to songwriting. 'Skin & Bones' is typical of the ear candy that they are capable of. The jumbling guitars act as a cradle for Wheeler's angelic outpourings and just when you think things are beginning ...more

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The Sundays in general: Reading, Writing and Arithmetic (1989) (615 words)
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David Gavurin met Harriet Wheeler while at college in Bristol. They became a couple and started writing songs together. When they were joined by 2 friends Paul Brindley (Bass) and Patrick Hannon (Drums) the Sundays were born. A couple of years later, after much ecstatic critical appraisal of their live shows, their debut 'Reading, Writing and Arithmetic' was released on the legendary Rough Trade label. 'Reading Writing and Arithmetic' was the first of 3 Sundays albums. 'Blind' and 'Static and Silence' were to follow in 1992 and 1997 but their debut remains the cornerstone in their back catalogue. Jammed packed with little pop ... Read the complete review

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