Mathematics
by
Cherry Ghost
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single
First released:
Apr 9 2007

Overview Edit

"Mathematics" is the debut single from Manchester band Cherry Ghost. It was released as a digital download on March 26, 2007 and on CD and 7" vinyl on April 9, 2007. It went to #57 on the UK singles chart. "Mathematics" acquired the title "song of the week" on BBC Radio 2 in early 2007, and Zane Lowe of BBC Radio 1 declared the song "the hottest record in the world" in February 2007. Jimi Goodwin of Doves plays bass and drums on the single. The B-side "Junebug" is a Sparklehorse cover.

The song is also coincidentally appropriate for the band, as songwriter Simon Aldred has a B.Sc in Pure Mathematics from the University of Leeds.

Two music videos were made for the song. The first, a self-produced video featuring a man in a bird costume, was posted in late 2006. The second, featuring Simon Aldred's family home movies, appeared on Heavenly Records' website in early 2008.

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  • Apr 16 2007

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Alternative Rock,
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5 stars Beautiful Melodic rock wonderment with a gorgeous soul
This is perhaps the most beautiful song I've heard of the 00's. It's one of those perfectly crafted pop songs that really don't turn up that often. Perfect in the way 'Crowded House's' - "Don't Dream It's Over" or 'The La's' - "There She Goes" were perfect. From start to finish this is a truly gorgeous 45, CD track, MP3 file, whatever. This is the bands 1st single and I hope it catapults them to some kind of fame. The soulful singing is ever so slightly raspy, beautifully accompanied by guitars …
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Written by Mark A. Carter
1 stars Terror has a name . . .
. . . and it is Cherry Ghost (one of the most stupid band names I've come across in quite a while). This sounds as if the dreadful R.E.M. had recorded a christmas record. And as if that weren't bad enough, there's a frightening amount of jingling and jangling that makes one suspect Bruce "The Blob" Springsteen himself had a hand in the arrangement. If there are records that should be burned, this no doubt is one of them.
Written by Michael Beheim

Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Mathematics (Album Version)
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    2
    Throw Me To The Dogs
    ?:??
    3
    I Need You
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3 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Heavenly
catalog number: HVN 167CD
release dates: Apr 9 2007 in United Kingdom
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