{"id":23194,"date":"2016-08-28T12:30:26","date_gmt":"2016-08-28T16:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=23194"},"modified":"2016-08-27T07:10:22","modified_gmt":"2016-08-27T11:10:22","slug":"real-numbers-announce-debut-full-length-album-wordless-wonder-share-first-track","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=23194","title":{"rendered":"Real Numbers announce debut full-length album &#8216;Wordless Wonder&#8217; + share first track"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Real Numbers have announced their debut full-length album\u00a0&#8216;Wordless Wonder&#8217;\u00a0and share the first track <em>Frank Infatuation<\/em>. &#8216;Wordless Wonder&#8217;\u00a0is due October 14 via\u00a0Slumberland Records,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001RMwcB3dWhrA41mQKuEvD4FxeoSoQwmgdRGx24HNGGZcCa3wLqWmHTIvuGmky7oTpRo4qh4usmBEperIDtBYvplpj2rRpfe3GHEgkzsTPuvXmpHslqJILYUkwxtyQZvKDwHWxeennmvv0veSiqwWrU225GY6nDY6hP4tj-t2FtVNcc8QFthgWfHb7nGNmKfGhycJWaY21xJJG664Lj0S7VA==&amp;c=ycKfsl-HK5pFr_gXM1JvYkGQjdT00x9q2ASSGtvFXTRGv-po1IFRRg==&amp;ch=eEUFS6DICbLFZc4U_yucxY4eZdvcLQuADtNpkDDbwO7TDWdtGMx8iw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\">click here<\/a>\u00a0to pre-order the album.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F276672939&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&visual=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&color=928e8b\"><\/iframe>\n<p>&#8216;Wordless Wonder&#8217; is the long awaited full length from Real Numbers. It follows up a pair of 12&#8243; EPs via\u00a0Three Dimensional Records, a single on Florida&#8217;s Dying, and recent appearances on cassettes from Forged Artifacts and No Problem. Tenderly crafted by Matt Castore at his St. Paul, MN studio A Harder Commune from late 2015 to early 2016, it is presented here on Slumberland Records for your enjoyment.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the band include Eli Hansen (Cozy, Boys Club, Retainers) on vocals and guitars, John Eggerman (Cozy, Private Interests, Mystery Date) on bass, and James Blackfield (France Camp, Nice Purse) on drums. The addition of full time lead guitar player Ian Nygaard (Nice Purse, Howler) reveals a much fuller sound while maintaining the band&#8217;s trademark DIY simplicity.<\/p>\n<p>As for the songs&#8230; The three chords of <em>Falling Out<\/em> sparkle with layered melodies reinforcing the poignant tale of an embarrassed boy having to explain to his parents why he fell out of a car. Other contemplative topics include the Television Personalities&#8217; fall from John Peel&#8217;s good graces (<em>Frank Infatuation<\/em>), 60&#8217;s biker flicks (<em>Just So Far Away<\/em>) and a Welshman&#8217;s infidelity (<em>Only Two Can Play<\/em>). Throughout the album, happy harmonies intermingle with sadness-laced larks. The title track, an introspective meta-composition about the frustrations of lyrical penmanship, rewards the astute listener with light pleasantries.<\/p>\n<p>Tracking was a layered affair with a focus on guitars. <em>&#8220;We wanted something different than previous releases which had a very &#8216;live&#8217; production,&#8221;<\/em> explains Eli. This was accomplished by doubling most rhythm tracks, stacking leads and &#8211; on a few songs &#8211; adding a 12-string acoustic, Eli&#8217;s &#8220;new favorite instrument.&#8221; Continuing their flirtations with keys (see the solo on 2013&#8217;s &#8216;Ordeal&#8217;) Matt Castore&#8217;s wind organ closes side one, while Eli&#8217;s childhood Casio SK-1 adds depth to the side two closer <em>This Happy Sadness<\/em> &#8211; a song simultaneously about a mix-tape, failing relationships, and Matt Haynes&#8217; pre-Sarah fanzine &#8220;Are You Scared To Get Happy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"imgCaptionAnchor\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001RMwcB3dWhrA41mQKuEvD4FxeoSoQwmgdRGx24HNGGZcCa3wLqWmHTIvuGmky7oTppu_DHCicBJeFTMOP97KAlVawzhv5HLEma3xW7yg2FOJ8bcEjVAcNEhXRLT1tkNSwUNX3hrCLmY6f0Q2QB1Tpbi4OJMETNwx0SwLdjDW3t3b0sFqTKnfySZB5KZsnPMJbpAouARRwUGysA_wi_H8RxG6V-pYnOu4jvdCI-n_010Q=&amp;c=ycKfsl-HK5pFr_gXM1JvYkGQjdT00x9q2ASSGtvFXTRGv-po1IFRRg==&amp;ch=eEUFS6DICbLFZc4U_yucxY4eZdvcLQuADtNpkDDbwO7TDWdtGMx8iw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"cc-image-resize alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/files.constantcontact.com\/fad5d549001\/60fe2b34-a603-4687-9f39-a9ec1855779d.jpg?resize=273%2C273\" width=\"273\" height=\"273\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.3407\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Track\u00a0list<\/h5>\n<p>1.\u00a0Frank Infatuation<br \/>\n2. Wordless Wonder<br \/>\n3. Just So Far Away<br \/>\n4. Only Two Can Play<br \/>\n5. Falling Out<br \/>\n6. New Boy<br \/>\n7. Public Domain<br \/>\n8. Sister&#8217;s Serving Tray<br \/>\n9. Up &amp; About<br \/>\n10. This Happy Sadness<\/p>\n<p>Real Numbers made their debut East coast rounds last summer and are planning a return trip in September. Previous jaunts have consisted of Gonerfest (2011), SXSW (2013), UK\/Europe (2010 &amp; 2011) and Japan (2013 &amp; 2014). An Australian tour in 2013 yielded such tremendous opportunities as lawn bowling with The Stevens, performing live on FBI Radio, crashing at Gooch Manor, and having Shorty and Joe from Royal Headache fill in on drums and guitar.You can check out Real Numbers on their East Coast tour dates\u00a0during September.<\/p>\n<h5>Tour dates<\/h5>\n<p>09\/09 &#8211; New York, NY &#8211; Cake Shop\u00a0w\/ Moth Eggs &amp; SayLaVees<br \/>\n09\/10 &#8211; New York, NY &#8211; Little Skips\u00a0w\/ My Teenage Stride, Big Quiet, Lame Drivers<br \/>\n09\/11 &#8211; Baltimore, MD &#8211; Ottobar\u00a0w\/ Expert Alterations<br \/>\n09\/12 &#8211; Washington, DC &#8211; Bathtub Republic\u00a0w\/ Expert Alterations &amp; Foul Swoops<br \/>\n09\/13 &#8211; New York, NY &#8211; Alphaville<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Real Numbers have announced their debut full-length album\u00a0&#8216;Wordless Wonder&#8217;\u00a0and share the first track Frank Infatuation. &#8216;Wordless Wonder&#8217;\u00a0is due October 14 via\u00a0Slumberland Records,\u00a0click here\u00a0to pre-order the <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=23194\" title=\"Real Numbers announce debut full-length album &#8216;Wordless Wonder&#8217; + share first track\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23195,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[23,25,28,30,1907],"tags":[5402,5391,1072,1245,5392],"class_list":["post-23194","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-indie","category-live","category-music","category-new-release","category-news","tag-frank-infatuation","tag-real-numbers","tag-slumberland-records","tag-tour-dates","tag-wordless-wonder"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/24f1d7cb-6618-4f87-b0bc-b3b19496d7de-e1472262137299.jpg?fit=800%2C482&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2B2TV-626","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":11861,"url":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=11861","url_meta":{"origin":23194,"position":0},"title":"Literature releases latest video for &#8216;New Jacket&#8217;","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"December 28, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Philadelphia indie-pop outfit Literature recently released their sophomore album\u00a0'Chorus' via\u00a0Slumberland Records. 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